The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Homeland Security issued a Public Service Announcement on Monday, emphasizing safety threats posed by violent extremists using street vehicles as weapons, following the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans, La.
Another mysterious incident shortly followed the New Orleans attack at the Trump Tower in Las Vegas, when a man blew up a truck filled with explosives and apparently also shot himself, right at the entrance of the building. In Germany, a Muslim terrorist mowed down shoppers with his vehicle at a Christmas outdoor market on Dec. 20. It added up to three similar incidents in less than two weeks.
The agencies are coordinating with state and local law enforcement to provide necessary resources and information to safeguard communities.
The announcement highlighted concerns about the possibility of copycat or retaliatory attacks, particularly involving vehicle ramming — a tactic frequently used by violent extremists inspired by foreign terrorist organizations. Attackers in the United States and abroad have utilized rented, stolen, or personally owned vehicles, often supplementing their assaults with firearms, knives, or improvised explosive devices, the FBI said. These attacks have targeted pedestrians, law enforcement, military personnel, and crowded venues such as festivals and commercial centers.
The FBI and DHS issued the warning one week before thousands of Americans will gather in Washington, D.C. to witness the swearing in of President Donald Trump. Inauguration parties will be held across the city starting Friday. Many of them will be held after dark, when it is more difficult to see what’s around the corner. Already, Washington is filled with police and buildings are surrounded with barricades. Sources say federal snipers are positioned in key places already.
The FBI and DHS urged the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity promptly. “Public awareness and timely reporting can play a critical role in preventing attacks and mitigating risks,” the agencies said.
Individuals may report suspicious activity to the FBI at tips.fbi.gov or by contacting their local FBI field office, which can be found at www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices. In emergencies or imminent threats to life, the public should call 911.
For concerns involving U.S. citizens abroad, including missing persons or hostage situations, the Department of State’s Overseas Citizens Services is available at (888) 407-4747 or via their Crisis Intake Form at https://cacms.state.gov/s/crisis-intake.
To address potential threats, the FBI, DHS, and the National Counterterrorism Center have compiled resources for law enforcement, first responders, faith leaders, and communities. These resources include funding opportunities, technical assistance, and educational materials designed to promote awareness and enhance preparedness.
The agencies also highlighted the 2021 edition of the unclassified booklet, “US Violent Extremist Mobilization Indicators,” which outlines behaviors associated with violent extremist activity. Additional materials, including training and prevention guides, are available to help communities identify and mitigate threats through behavioral threat assessment and management strategies.
Encouraging Vigilance
Due to the individualized nature of radicalization and mobilization to violence, specific indicators can be challenging to identify. However, the FBI and DHS stressed the importance of bystander situational awareness and prompt reporting of behaviors that may indicate online radicalization or planning for attacks.
And in other breaking news, water is wet. Thanks, Captains Obvious. Is this CYA? The only thing they left out was the pre-blame a future incident on a Republican white, Anglo-Saxon protestant who drives a pickup truck.
Read this book: The Mossad: Israel’s Secret Intelligence Service, Inside Stories by Uri Dan Dennis Eisenberg . That’s where ISIS stands for. But my favorite co-conspirators are still the Abercrombie & Snitch Guys. Better known as the FBI. Cause a problem, offer the solution, lose more freedom. Rinse & Repeat
The Biden administration has done a great job of admitting millions of illegal immigrants, with known terrorists intermingled with them. We should expect more terrorist attacks.
My guess is the FBI has some year funds that need to be spent.
So instead of protecting us from illegal immigrants and enemies coming into this country that don’t like us the federal Bureau of incompetence was very busy with woke and making sure that the conservatives didn’t say anything wrong and locked up numerous people in jail because the FBI thought they might do something.
Federal Bureau of incompetence do I need to say more?
It’s not incompetence if it is by design.
Yes but the name fits so well
It is amazing how many malicious acts you can execute if you disguise them as incompetence.
Our new Administration is more proactive and vigilant than our current one so maybe we can try to contain this. If it’s an act of terrorism than call it so, call the perpetrators terrorists. We can’t be worried about hurting people’s feelings.
And here’s us scanning our skies for Chinese balloons, our borders for arsonists, our streets for scoundrels, our governments for honest people… now copycats? Lordy, what do they look like anyway?
Care to name who and what these predicted “retaliatory” attacks are about? I could imagine sore losers attacking the divisive, subversive media for lying and leading them to defeat. Or illegal alien invaders becoming angry when the welfare gravy train stops. Perhaps the earth worship cultists will attack their hypocrite leaders as they witness abundant, plentiful energy improving their lot, and the climate hoax scheme disintegrates. Also lots of SoCal folks angry with newsone’s “river to the sea” program. Dare not mention the Muslim terrorists obama and Biden have released.
It is going to be muslims attacking anyone and anything that is not muslim.
After reading headline, my first thought “Roy Orbison could’ve seen that”. Thanks for the heads up Mr. Wray!
Do you mean Stevie Wonder or Ray Charles?
The FBI has lied so much over the last 4 years, is corrupt and incompetent as hell, why should we believe them now?
It would be better to wait to start taking the FBI seriously until after Kash Patel moves in as its Director.
I have been informed, assured, and reassured, for years, that Christian and white Nationalists are the greatest domestic terrorism threat in the US.
I could not agree more.
After all, look at social media. Those hateful and incredibly violent Christians are abused, insulted, and bullied all the time. But, those peace loving muslims are always protected and everyone is so terrified to say anything that might insult them.
Does the FBI have something planned? Probably!
A bigger budget. No, seriously, I hope they have surveillance on Ray Epps.
I am certain the Federal Bureau of Instigation is competent enough to make something happen soon enough.
They have plenty of paid “undercover” seeds in the crowds in DC to make a scene or produce a perfect storm as needed.
Well, at least it’s courteous of the FBI to let us know what they plan to do.
Authorities say he does not fit the usual profile of perpetrators of extremist attacks. The man described himself as an ex-Muslim who was highly critical of Islam and in many posts on social media expressed support for the far-right anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
He is being held in custody as authorities investigate him.
‘https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/world/what-we-know-about-the-suspect-in-the-german-christmas-market-car-attack
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