I hope if anyone sees any suspicious activity, they report it to the authorities.
Syria-trained U.S. militants pose threat, officials say
Counter-terrorism officials worry that Americans returning after fighting with Al Qaeda-linked groups in Syria will launch attacks in the U.S. By Ken Dilanian
February 4, 2014, 5:02 p.m.
WASHINGTON More than 50 U.S. citizens have joined extremist groups that are fighting to overthrow Syrian President Bashar Assad, and some have returned to America and are under FBI surveillance, U.S. intelligence officials said Tuesday.
Counter-terrorism officials are increasingly concerned that Americans who have been trained by Al Qaeda-linked groups and gained battlefield experience in Syria ultimately will try to mount terrorist attacks back home.
"It's probably one of the most significant threats we're dealing with," said a senior intelligence official who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly.
At a House Intelligence Committee hearing Tuesday, CIA Director John Brennan said Al Qaeda-linked fighters are training Americans and Europeans at camps in Syria and Iraq.
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Syria-trained U.S. militants pose threat, officials say
Counter-terrorism officials worry that Americans returning after fighting with Al Qaeda-linked groups in Syria will launch attacks in the U.S. By Ken Dilanian
February 4, 2014, 5:02 p.m.
WASHINGTON More than 50 U.S. citizens have joined extremist groups that are fighting to overthrow Syrian President Bashar Assad, and some have returned to America and are under FBI surveillance, U.S. intelligence officials said Tuesday.
Counter-terrorism officials are increasingly concerned that Americans who have been trained by Al Qaeda-linked groups and gained battlefield experience in Syria ultimately will try to mount terrorist attacks back home.
"It's probably one of the most significant threats we're dealing with," said a senior intelligence official who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly.
At a House Intelligence Committee hearing Tuesday, CIA Director John Brennan said Al Qaeda-linked fighters are training Americans and Europeans at camps in Syria and Iraq.
To continue reading, go to:
Syria-trained U.S. militants pose threat, officials say - latimes.com