Islamic State Threatens Terror Attacks in U.S., Europe --- imagine that ... radical muzzies taking their anger out on western interventionists.
On Sunday, June 5, 2016 at 8:12:02 AM UTC-5, Travis wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > http://freebeacon.com/national-security/islamic-state-threatens-terror-attacks-u-s-europe/?AID=7236 > > > *Islamic State Threatens Terror Attacks in U.S., Europe* > > *ISIS calls Ramadan ‘month of conquest and jihad’* > > [image: Description: ISIS fighters] > <http://freebeacon.com/national-security/islamic-state-threatens-terror-attacks-u-s-europe/> > > Undated file photo from ISIS taken in Ninive area, Iraq, in 2015 and > published by the group on their web pages / AP > > BY: Bill Gertz <http://freebeacon.com/author/bill-gertz/> > June 3, 2016 4:50 pm > > The Islamic State is urging jihadists in the United States and Europe to > carry out terror attacks during what a group spokesman promised would be > “the month of conquest and jihad.” > > A U.S. government advisory warned that ISIS attacks, either directly > sponsored or simply inspired by the group’s rhetoric, could be carried out > during Islam’s month of Ramadan that begins June 5. > > The threatened attacks were announced in an ISIS video made public May 21. > > In the video, ISIS spokesman Abu Mohammad al-Adnani called on jihadists to > “get prepared, be ready … to make it a month of calamity everywhere for > nonbelievers…especially for the fighters and supporters of the caliphate in > Europe and America.” > > A report by the State Department-led Overseas Security Advisory Council > said the threat could be credible because three deadly terror attacks took > place last year shortly after Adnani issued a similar call to arms. > > “According to Islamic practice, sacrifice during Ramadan can be considered > more valuable than that made at other times, so a call to martyrdom during > the month may hold a special allure to some,” the report said. > > There is no information indicating a specific ISIS attack is being > planned, although the threat of attacks remains significant, the report > said. > > The report, produced by the State Department’s diplomatic security office, > said there is no data to indicate Ramadan witnesses increased terrorism, > “but as [ISIS] remains focused on expanding conflict, it is likely to > continue to seek to carry out attacks during the holy month.” > > Ramadan includes a period of fasting for Muslims and is held each year > during the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. > > ISIS declared its so-called Islamic caliphate during Ramadan in 2014. > > After the broadcast provocation from ISIS, the State Department urged > American businesses operating abroad to “remain aware of the persistent > threat of [ISIS] attacks, both inspired and directed.” > > Adnani, in the video, did not say what targets should be attacked but > stated that “the smallest action in their heartland is better and more.” He > also urged jihadists to conduct lone-wolf attacks and said doing so would > produce “the great reward of martyrdom.” > > “The terrorism risk at the moment is generally high,” the report said. > > Attacks merely inspired by the group pose a special threat because of the > inability to track and counter jihadists not linked directly to ISIS, > headquarted in Syria. > > “The lone-wolf threat is less likely to be bound by geographic boundaries, > which may make it less difficult to identify higher-risk locations,” the > report said. > > The Department of Homeland Security has not raised the terrorism alert > level so far in response to the potential threat. The State Department has > not issued a new warning to American travelers, although it updated a > travel warning to those visiting Europe that terror attacks could be > carried out at the European soccer championship scheduled to begin June 10, > and a Catholic World Youth Day in Poland July 26. > > The State Department’s annual report on terrorism, made public this week, > called ISIS “the greatest threat globally, maintaining a formidable force > in Iraq and Syria, including a large number of foreign terrorist fighters.” > > Although the group has lost territory as a result of international > counterterrorism operations, ISIS is expanding in Libya and other parts of > the world. > > “Beyond affiliated groups, [ISIS] was able to inspire attacks in 2015 by > individuals or small groups of self-radicalized individuals in several > cities around the world,” the report said, noting that the group’s > propaganda and social media efforts have challenged counterterrorism > activities. > > A CIA spokesman declined to comment on the Ramadan threat. State > Department and Department of Homeland Security spokesmen did not respond to > requests for comment. > > The report said ISIS in the Middle East is “likely to continue attacks > during Ramadan, and could seek to take advantage of some aspects of the > holy month—for example, targeting security forces during Iftar (the evening > meal when Muslims break their daily fast during Ramadan).” > > “But attacks are also likely to continue beyond Ramadan,” the report > noted. “Lone-wolf extremists could also carry out attacks in response to > the call.” > > In Europe, ISIS could exploit the summer tourist season and sporting and > other events for high profile attacks. “Terrorists wishing to maximize the > impact of an attack and increase civilian casualties may view this as a > favorable timeframe for symbolic attacks against soft targets in Europe, > including major events, tourist sites, restaurants, commercial centers, and > transportation,” the report said. > > For coordinated attacks similar to those carried out in Paris and > Brussels, the required planning could make attacks timed to Ramadan > difficult although the timeframe provides “a larger window of opportunity,” > the report said. > > “Calls for Ramadan attacks by [ISIS] may inspire unaffiliated lone wolves > who generally require less time for planning,” the report said. “While > Ramadan could be an added impetus for terrorists to carry out attacks > against perceived enemies in Europe, the threats are unlikely to stop when > the month comes to a close.” > > In Africa, the Islamist terror group Boko Haram inflicted heavy casualties > during 2015 attacks during Ramadan in northeastern Nigeria. The > Somalia-based al-Shabaab also conducted attacks in the past during the > religious month. > > In Afghanistan, the Taliban also is expected to step up attacks in the > coming month, notably to demonstrate that the killing of its leader Mullah > Mansour in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan, has not diminished its > capabilities. > > ISIS also could use the Ramadan period to announce new affiliates in > Bangladesh and elsewhere. It is not expected to conduct attacks in > Southeast Asia or in South America during the next month. > > > > > __._,_.___ > ------------------------------ > Posted by: "Beowulf" <[email protected] <javascript:>> > ------------------------------ > > > Visit Your Group > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/grendelreport/info;_ylc=X3oDMTJmdjQ5dTdrBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMTk0ODA2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTMyMzY2NwRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzE0NjUwNzA4NDc-> > > > > [image: Yahoo! 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