Washington — A surge of confidence by supporters of the Islamic State terror group — reflected in a series of online threats against Europe combined with its deadly attack on a concert hall in Russia — is giving security officials in the United States cause for concern. National security and law enforcement officials have long been worried about small groups or individuals drawing inspiration from terror plots around the world to conduct attacks in the U.S. But FBI Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers Thursday that something more worrisome may be in the works. “Now increasingly concerning is the potential for a coordinated attack here in the homeland, akin to the ISIS-K attack we saw at the Russia concert hall a couple weeks ago,” Wray warned lawmakers, using an acronym for the Islamic State’s Afghan affiliate. Just days ago, police agencies across Europe boosted security after media outlets linked to Islamic State, also known as IS or ISIS, posted calls to attack stadiums hosting Champions League soccer matches this week in Madrid, London and Paris. SEE ALSO:Champions League matches proceed despite Islamic State terror threat |
Young Entrepreneurs Turn Fine Art into GenChinese Armed Forces Deploy Multiple Rescue Forces in Response to Gansu EarthquakeArtists from Home and Abroad Gather in East China to Promote ExchangesChina continues to provide humanitarian assistance to GazaXinjiang's Kashgar Witnesses Rapid Development as Gateway for Opening UpZhejiang Conference Empowers Women in ScienceAsian Para Games Day 2: China Claims 36 Golds with Tons of New Records10th National Constitution Day Marked in ChinaOpera Based on Story of Huang Wenxiu Performed in Guiyang4th Asian Para Games Opens in Hangzhou, E China