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US Officials Remain Vigilant After Terrorist Plot Discovered
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?r=279&ctl=1378292:3919ACA Head of US
homeland security, Michael Chertoff, says other groups may try to
carry out attacks because they think US officials are distracted by
situation





Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff

The head of U.S. homeland security, Michael Chertoff, says officials
remain vigilant for terrorist attacks after a plot to blow up
airliners was uncovered last week.

Chertoff told Fox News Sunday U.S. officials are concerned that some
people involved in the alleged plot may still be at large.

He says there also is concern that other groups may try to carry out
attacks because they think U.S. officials are distracted by the
situation.

Chertoff added there is no evidence that planning or operational
activities took place in the United States.  British authorities
detained 23 people last week.

U.S. officials raised the security alert level on flights from Britain
to the United States after the plot was uncovered. Chertoff says
officials planned to announce new security measures for flights today.

Some information for this report was provided by AP.


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