FBI, CIA outline worldwide terror threat : Olympics, presidential conventi

[rodbarnett]

conventions among top concerns

WASHINGTON - The Olympic Games in Greece and the Democratic and Republican presidential nominating conventions are among the FBI’s top security concerns this year.

Despite gains made against al-Qaida, FBI Director Robert Mueller believes the organization remains the primary terrorist threat against U.S. interests at home and abroad. The FBI is concerned the organization will attempt to launch another major attack

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Mueller was to give a status report on investigations into terrorist financing and discuss concerns about other groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah. The FBI also is paying close attention to large public gatherings at this summer’s Olympics in Athens, the Democratic National Convention in Boston and the Republican National Convention in New York City.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4359772/

[CaptainClark23]

1. On the ball!

Wow, these guys are GOOD!

I NEVER would have guessed that the Olympics or the national conventions might be potential terrorist targets!

I wonder how much funding was behind the creation of this lil gem of info...

[rainy]

2. they are trying to scare the protesters away

over 2,000,000 are scheduled to attend.

[Odallas]

3. If anyone will be terrorized

it will be the protesters at repubs convention.