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[GregLombardi]

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/sources-us-intel-warning-of-possible-al-qaeda-attacks-in-us-monday/

NEW YORK -- CBS News has learned about a potential terror threat for the day before the election.

Sources told CBS News senior investigative producer Pat Milton that U.S. intelligence has alerted joint terrorism task forces that al Qaeda could be planning attacks in three states for Monday.

It is believed New York, Texas and Virginia are all possible targets, though no specific locations are mentioned.

 

[hughesta]

This would be devastating for a million reasons. Praying that it's prevented.

 

[RumblingRosco]

This seems like a weird thing for the US intelligence to announce. Why would they announce it and in such a vague fashion if at all?

 

[Garrett Hawke]

I thought this meant Intel the tech company and I was like uhhh

hope nothing happens and everyone is safe

 

[Fallout-NL]

For a second there I actually thought you meant Intel, the processor people.

This would be devastating for a million reasons. Praying that it's prevented.

Yeah, definitely.

 

[ebullientprism]

I thought this meant Intel the tech company and I was like uhhh

hope nothing happens and everyone is safe

So did I. :/

 

[Haloid1177]

They really do want Trump.

 

[Jmille99]

Hoping its stopped well before anything happens. Stay safe folks.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

This seems like a weird thing for the US intelligence to announce. Why would they announce it and in such a vague fashion if at all?

For one, keeps everyone on their toes. Could be a good or bad thing.

Secondly, might dissuade the attackers.

 

[Galactic Specter]

I thought this meant Intel the tech company and I was like uhhh

hope nothing happens and everyone is safe

Same thing, I was wondering why would a tech company know about terrorist attacks.

 

[evilromero]

This seems like a weird thing for the US intelligence to announce. Why would they announce it and in such a vague fashion if at all?

What's better? Not saying anything and it happening? Or providing some information in hopes of preventing an attack? In this case knowing is better than not knowing.

 

[Kayhan]

For a second there I actually thought you meant Intel, the processor people.

Me too.

"Some Intel supercomputer is predicting something?"

*Person of Interest theme*

 

[RPGCrazied]

They think killing people will get Trump elected? Please this is the very reason to not elect Trump and his fear monger party.

 

[Futureman]

why would they not do it on Election Day? Seems like that would create more chaos.

 

[Buzzman]

Never seen AMD do anything like that.

 

[Social]

Well we know it's not happening if the word is out.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Stay safe everyone.

 

[Slayven]

The world really doesn't know how are system works.

A good chunk of people have already voted. Hell predictions are by Sunday 70 percent of likely voters in Florida will have done it by Sunday.

 

[zethren]

They think killing people will get Trump elected? Please This is the very reason to not elect Trump and his fear monger party.

Exactly.
This is horrifying on many levels, but I really hope everyone stays safe and this does not come to pass.

 

[smokeymicpot]

why would they not do it on Election Day? Seems like that would create more chaos.

Doing it the day before lets Trump go I told you so.

 

[maquiladora]

This seems like a weird thing for the US intelligence to announce. Why would they announce it and in such a vague fashion if at all?

It wasn't officially announced, just leaked.

It's not unusual. It used to happen a lot more in the years after 9/11.

99% of the time nothing happens.

I dunno if it's related but an Al Qaeda leader was reportedly killed in a drone strike recently.

 

[AtomicShroom]

This seems like a weird thing for the US intelligence to announce. Why would they announce it and in such a vague fashion if at all?

I guess they're thinking this might dissuade the attackers? If they know they're being expected and that their plan might fail because of it, they'd be wise to reconsider!

 

[johnsmith]

I don't even believe stuff like this anymore. Could just be lies from the FBI to help Trump. Way to compromise your reputation for years to help someone that was going to lose anyway, fuckers.

 

[Kayhan]

First post should have been:

"This time AMD has gone too far"

Shameful failure on the part of this nerd forum.

 

[Malreyn]

This seems like a weird thing for the US intelligence to announce. Why would they announce it and in such a vague fashion if at all?

If the enemies know that we know an attack might happen they just "might" not go through with it...

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

This seems like a weird thing for the US intelligence to announce. Why would they announce it and in such a vague fashion if at all?

The FBI's got dirt on someone in the NSA and wanted them to scare Democrats away from the polls, because nothing else seems to be working

 

[Crayons]

I don't believe it.

This is propaganda.

 

[Tagyhag]

why would they not do it on Election Day? Seems like that would create more chaos.

Because some people might not hear about it until after they voted.

Their objective is to make sure people switch to vote for Trump so giving them a day's time is what they'll choose to do.

Hopefully nothing happens, since the media already knows the possibility of it and the states, maybe they know a bit more.

 

[allenpergallon]

Hopefully this doesn't come to fruition.

Spoiler

I too thought this was a technology thing.

 

[Ziltoidia 9]

Hopefully the same thing that occurred in Garland last year will occur again. They get taken out before they can even start.Though alive would be great for intel info, but seems extremely hard to get that done.

Though all this might just be rumors within the terrorism world, which would be best case scenario.

 

[BeardyChan]

I thought Watson was helping us out.

I hope that whatever is being planned can be thwarted. This world should be a peaceful place but it is very far from it. We could rise above our hate, greed, differences one day.

 

[Slayven]

Worse thing is we have an FBI that might not be that enthused to look out for it

 

[Adam_Vania]

This seems like a weird thing for the US intelligence to announce. Why would they announce it and in such a vague fashion if at all?

yet if someone were to leak this they would be seen as a traitor and spy deserving of jailtime for putting lives at risk. but CBS News is a mainstream publication so it's all ok!

 

[PeskyToaster]

well like stop it or something.

 

[vatstep]

Well we know it's not happening if the word is out.

I can't think of a single time that one of these "possible terrorist attack planned" reports came out and then something actually happened – in the US, at least. I mean, that's a good thing, but just saying.

 

[SpaceWolf]

I don't believe it.

This is propaganda.

Why do you think this would be so unbelievable?

Not challenging you, just curious.

 

[Dalibor68]

Worse thing is we have an FBI that might not be that enthused to look out for it

Are you seriously suggesting the FBI is gonna let Al Qaeda do some bombings so Trump gets elected? Are you for real?

(And that's also assuming such events would sway big enough masses, btw)

 

[commedieu]

With all the infighting in the fbi, I don't have faith that they'd stop it.

 

[zelas]

This seems like a weird thing for the US intelligence to announce. Why would they announce it and in such a vague fashion if at all?

They didnt announce this. CBS has "sources." US government has warned before though.

 

[takriel]

This seems like a weird thing for the US intelligence to announce. Why would they announce it and in such a vague fashion if at all?

FBI seems to be Pro-Trump...

 

[KingSnake]

Al Qaeda? When was the last time al Qaeda managed to do something outside of middle East?

 

[Slayven]

Are you seriously suggesting the FBI is gonna let Al Qaeda do some bombings so Trump gets elected? Are you for real?

(And that's also assuming such events would sway big enough masses, btw)

I would hope not, but I don't even know anymore

 

[RocknRola]

Er... I'm not really particularly knowledgeable on how homeland security works in the US (or elsewhere tbh) but isn't this the sort of stuff you DON'T announce to the world before you deal with it?

 

[Mr. Giggles]

What is this, like a weather forecast or something?

"We are Expecting mild storm of shrapnel and bullets, at least a few inches. Dress warmly"

 

[Intheflorsh]

This seems like a weird thing for the US intelligence to announce. Why would they announce it and in such a vague fashion if at all?

It's not an official announcement, sounds more like a leak (which would also account for the vagueness).

 

[Netherscourge]

Not sure about a physical terror attack, but I do expect another big DDoS attack on Tuesday.

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

Al Qaeda? When was the last time al Qaeda managed to do something outside of middle East?

Nah, it's actually a dude named Albert Qaeda. He's pissed because he hasn't been able to get a job for 15 years so he hasn't been able to afford to change his name.

 

[SpaceWolf]

Was it wise to have this information leaked to the press?

Assuming the plot is true....now that this information has been leaked, surely the perpetrators in question could just alter their plans to focus on different locations? Or just initiate the attacks earlier then intended?

 

[Whom_Gods_Annoy]

I would hope not, but I don't even know anymore

We aren't at GTA V parody levels... yet.

 

[Reckless Abandon]

First, it would be terrible for the loss of life alone. That can't be understated.

But you can just see one or both of the nominees using this to try to rile up the citizens for war support. And I have a hunch which one would do that most effectively.