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We need to stop being PC. It will be the death of all of us.

London Braces for Attack; 'Miracle' If There Isn't One
December 21, 2006 10:42 AM

Brian Ross and Richard Esposito Report:

British intelligence and law enforcement officials have passed on a grim assessment to their U.S. counterparts, "It will be a miracle if there isn't a terror attack over the holidays in London," a senior American law enforcement official tells ABCNews.com.

British police have been quietly carrying out a series of key arrests as they continue to track at least six active "plots" tied to what they call "al Qaeda of England."

Officials said they could not cite any specific date or target but said al Qaeda had planned previous operations during the Christmas holidays that had been disrupted.

"It is not a matter of if there will be an attack, but how bad the attack will be," an intelligence official told ABCNews.com.

Authorities say they are seeking at least 18 suspected suicide bombers.

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"They hope they are one step ahead, but they seriously fear they may be one step behind," the senior American official said.

British law enforcement and intelligence officials say the ongoing plots have been in the planning stages for at least three years. The officials say the plots are all connected and track back to al Qaeda commanders in Pakistan who have been recruiting and training British citizens of Pakistan descent.

A report by "Newsweek" says that American al Qaeda figure Adam Gadahn has served as a translator of a 12-member team of Western recruits, the "English brothers," said to be preparing an attack that would be much bigger than last year's attack on the London subway system.

Watch ABCNews' undercover video of the active al Qaeda recruitment efforts inside Pakistan.

U.S. officials say the "Newsweek" report is, in many respects, parallel to intelligence reports they have been receiving.

British Home Minister John Reid recently told reporters that it was "highly likely" that terrorists would attempt an attack before the first of the year.

I daresay the American people should also be on alert for attack, I feel it has already started with these E-coli, outbreaks with this "new" strain, many enmphasis on the new strain people!

I am concerned that the "innocent" Muslims are not stepping up and complaining about the terrorism. They should be outraged at the bad publicity. Makes me wonder how innocent the rest of them are. The US is a sitting duck because it is nearly impossible to do racial profiling, and when the government tries, they are criticized. Every country in the world has an advantage but us.

Originally Posted by Neese

I am concerned that the "innocent" Muslims are not stepping up and complaining about the terrorism. They should be outraged at the bad publicity. Makes me wonder how innocent the rest of them are. The US is a sitting duck because it is nearly impossible to do racial profiling, and when the government tries, they are criticized. Every country in the world has an advantage but us.

Their silence condones the actions of the their terrorists. And their koran incites it!

Did you watch the Barbara Walter's special on religion? She was talking with a man that said the Koran does not condone suicide or hurting innocent people. I think the terrorists are making up their own rules.