Next terrorist attacks: buses?
The TSA is warning that buses, easier to attack then airplanes, might be targeted during the upcoming holiday season.
The TSA (Transportation Security Administration) is warning police departments in Washington, DC, to be wary of attacks.
“The announcement reminds law enforcement officials that bus attacks are more common than attacks against the airline industry, with more than 725 bus attacks from 2004 through 2009,” said Fox News.
Information about the new threat comes from a TSA bulletin called 'Terrorist Concerns Regarding Mass Transit Bus Systems' that was obtained by Fox News.
“It's something that we've seen in reporting over time that terrorists around the world clearly are interested — because of the accessibility, the open architecture — both of buses and rail,” Transportation Security Administration Director John Pistole told reporters.
Intelligence recovered at Osama bin Laden's compound shows the Al Qaeda leader considered using buses to ram into buildings in the United States, Fox News reported.
“He always felt that he wanted to leverage his targets,” Chuck Pfarrer, author of “Seal Target Geronimo,” told the cable network.
Suicide bombers and improvised explosive devices have been used on buses by terrorists.
However, the TSA says the Al Qaeda affiliate in Yemen 'advocates the use of vehicle ramming attacks against crowds, buildings and other vehicles.'
Security officials said there are no indication terrorist groups have immediate plans to attack buses.
Nonetheless, the TSA bulletin warns that terrorist groups could be trying to recruit employees or 'insiders' who work in the bus, train and airline industry.
By David Wilkening
David
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Phocuswright reveals the world's largest travel markets in volume in 2025
Higher departure tax and visa cost, e-arrival card: Japan unleashes the fiscal weapon against tourists
Cyclone in Sri Lanka had limited effect on tourism in contrary to media reports
Singapore to forbid entry to undesirable travelers with new no-boarding directive
Euromonitor International unveils world’s top 100 city destinations for 2025