Washington Expects Additional Terrorist Attacks over Next Week

07/05/2001| IslamWeb

WASHINGTON (Islamweb & News Agencies) - The U.S. government on Monday issued a second public advisory warning that additional terrorist attacks may come over the next week, Attorney General John Ashcroft said. (Read photo caption)``The administration has concluded, based on information developed, that there may be additional terrorist attacks within the United States and against United States interests over the next week,'' Ashcroft told a news conference.
Ashcroft said the administration viewed the information as ''credible'' but could not be more specific regarding the type of attack or specific targets.
FBI Director Robert Mueller said the information was ``not specific as to intended target or as to intended method.'' He said a similar warning, issued by the FBI on Oct. 11, may have helped avert an attack.
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The U.S. government on October 29, 2001 issued a new warning of possible terrorist attacks against the United States or U.S. interests over the next week in an alert issued by Attorney General John Ashcroft. Ashcroft (R) and FBI Director Robert Mueller (L) are seen at the Justice Department. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)