Summary:
The United Kingdom could face "an enormous and spectacular attack" from the Islamic State as their efforts to disrupt western life continues, says Britian's counter-terrorist chief. Officials say that bigger and more damaging attacks are the next logical step in the Islamic terrorist groups. Reports say that the Islamic State is trying to slip trained militants into Europe to conduct attacks.
Analysis:
Although its been a while since there has been any major activity from militant groups like ISIS and Al-Queida, there is always going to be that constant feeling that these people are still out there, plotting their next attack on innocent people. It's such a scary thought, at any moment these terrorists could strike on the unsuspecting, and cause total mayhem. Although this article talks primarily about the UK, the United States cant forget that we are always going to be the prime target for these terrorist groups, and for as long as they have power and resources, they will not rest their efforts. I feel like this is a wake up call and maybe just a cautious reminder that we must never let our guard down. Just because these groups have not carried out a major attack recently, it doesn't mean that they are not plotting. Terror scares like this can be related to the months and years following 9/11 when many were skeptical about flying in planes and that there was constant fear about when another attack would happen.
http://experience.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/03/07/uk-terror-chief-warns-enormous-attack/81431322/
The attack on the UK could be a whole set up just to set everyone else off guard. I agree that even though it's directed towards the UK something else entirely different could happen. -Mattie Whisler 9th period Flex
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