Since the attacks of 9/11 there have been many plots that have been thwarted by a combination of excellent intel and dumb luck. There has also been some CYA carried out by officials who have warned previously of a 9/11-type attack that never materialized.This latest warning however, seems to be the real deal and is being given to Obama by experts not only here but overseas as well: Lord West of Spithead, the Home Office Security Minister, spoke recently of a “huge threat”, saying: “There is another great plot building up again and we are monitoring this.” Intelligence chiefs on both sides of the Atlantic have indicated that such warnings refer more to a general sense of foreboding than fear of an imminent or specific plan. Referring to the attacks in 1993 and 2001, General Hayden told a Washington think-tank on Thursday night: “For some people two data points create a trend line. For others, there may be more hesitation to call it that.” He said...(Read Full Post)