Terrorism is Tickling the United States

For John, BLUF:  One always has to be alert.  A "misplaced" back pack can be a bomb.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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From CNN's Pentagon Correspondent, Ms Barbara Starr, we have this Friday evening story, "ISIS activity prompts threat level increase at bases".

Security conditions at U.S. military bases have been increased over growing concerns about terror threats, officials said Friday.

A U.S. official confirmed to CNN that U.S. military bases are now at "Force Protection Bravo," which is defined by the Pentagon as an "increased and predictable threat of terrorism."  It is the third-highest threat level on a five-tier scale used by the Department of Defense.

U.S. military officials added Friday that the announcement, which comes in the aftermath of the shooting at a Texas cartoon contest featuring drawings of the Prophet Mohammed, was not the result of a specific threat but because the military had become concerned about several recent incidents.

The military became alarmed when one of the jihadists linked to the Garland attack tweeted the name and address of a U.S. military officer connected to the military's Syrian rebel training program, a U.S. military official told CNN.

I can report that yesterday (Friday), while the front gate to Hanscom AFB looked calm and business as usual, when I got to the Clinic I saw that the parking row closest to the Clinic was coned off.  Further, when I got to the entrance there were two young Airmen doing spot checks on ID Cards.  They let me through without any questions, but then I probably look like I am not a threat.

Read more of the article at the link.

NB:  This was not Fox News hyping something, but a report from the well respected and sober CNN.

Regards  —  Cliff