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Wall Street Execs Warned They Are Al Qaeda Targets
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Jen Chung
Published Feb 1, 2011
Modified Feb 1, 2011
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Al Qada terrorists in Yemen have apparently been plotting to attack some Wall Street firms and their executives, prompting intelligence officials to warn the Masters of the Universe. According to NBC New York, "Intelligence officials stress the threats are general in nature and there is 'no indication of a targeted assassination plot' against any Wall Street executive. But NBCNewYork.com has learned officials fear the names of some top banking executives have been discussed by terror operatives overseas."
Both the FBI and NYPD have been "briefing bank executives and their security departments on the nature of the threat information," most of which have been "gleaned from al Qaeda writings like 'Inspire' magazine that recently warned of attacks targeting financial institutions." Basically, the banks were warned to increase security in mailrooms and with delivery.
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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