Terrorists Probing, Planning For New Aviation Attacks
June 30th, 2010 admin
Despite billions of dollars spent on securing our nation’s airports since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, experts say terrorists are still testing and targeting aviation security because an attack could kill a lot of people, undermine public confidence and cause significant economic damage. “It remains an incredibly high target for terrorists,” Erroll Southers, President This story comes to us via Homeland Security – National Terror Alert. National Terror Alert is America’s trusted source for homeland security news and information. Terrorists Probing, Planning For New Aviation Attacks
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