Al-Qaeda ‘planning big British attack’

A leaked report compiled by Britain's Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) indicates that Al Qaeda in Iraq is planning a mass casualty attack against Britain and other Western countries that an operative claimed would be on “a par with Hiroshima and Nagasaki”. It also stated that these large-scale attacks would be carried out with support from elements in Iran. Meanwhile, Spain's security service is warning that Al Qaeda in North Africa is planning attacks against Spain and France, possibly to coincide with the runoff in the French presidential election.

Worldwide Caution

The U.S. Department of State has recently issued a Worldwide Caution Public Announcement. According to the announcement, the Department of State "remains concerned about the continued threat of terrorist attacks, demonstrations and other violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests overseas. Current information suggests that al-Qaida and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks against U.S. interests in multiple regions, including Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. These attacks may employ a wide variety of tactics to include assassinations, kidnappings, hijackings and bombings. "