There are no specifics being offered by U.S. officials and lawmakers about a credible terrorist threat that is being investigated by the Department of Homeland Security and various U.S. intelligence agencies. Some rumors have circulated that the threat originated in the tribal regions of Pakistan and that it involved truck bombs that would be detonated in New York and Washington DC on or around September 11. Reports airing last night suggested that at least three persons of interest entered the U.S. sometime in August with the intention of carrying out or aiding in the execution of coordinated attacks.Reports from ABC News suggested that officials were searching for two moving trucks that were rented from a location in Missouri in recent days, with the implication that the trucks might eventually be packed with explosives. At this point, officials are remaining tight-lipped about the details of the threat and almost everyone is tempering their language with the idea that credible threats such as these often amount to nothing once a complete investigation has taken place.
Given the national significance of the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, however, it's understandable if officials and law enforcement are erring on the side of caution with regards to this particular threat. One could imagine few things more disheartening for a struggling nation than to be attacked yet again on the 10th anniversary of one of the darkest days in the history of the United States. With the lives and resources that have been expended attempting to secure the nation, a new attack would surely create questions and fears that no one wants to face.
