The FBI has issued a very stern warning to our military personnel that ISIS is currently seeking followers in the U.S. who are “willing and capable of conducting attacks against current and former US-based members of the United States military.”
The FBI and DHS are now requesting that military personnel get rid of their social media accounts, which are thought to be the main method by which ISIS will track them.
So now our servicemen will be that much more out of touch with the rest of America.
“The FBI and DHS recommend that current and former members of the military review their online social media accounts for any information that might serve to attract the attention of ISIL [ISIS] and its supporters,” the federal bulletin sent to law enforcement agencies said, advising that troops “routinely exercise operational security in their interactions online.”Officials said they fear copycat attacks based on what happened in Canada last month, when two uniformed Canadian soldiers were killed in two separate incidents by young men who claimed they were ISIS followers.
Some in U.S. special operations and other military branches have told ABC News they deactivated, scrubbed or locked Facebook and other personal social media accounts months ago at the urging of security officers as the U.S. began bombing ISIS in Iraq and Syria last August.
But the government on Sunday night indicated they had obtained fresh intelligence that ISIS wants to recruit or inspire sympathizers inside America to hurt military members where they live.
“The FBI recently received reporting indicating individuals overseas are spotting and assessing like-minded individuals who are willing and capable of conducting attacks against current and former U.S.-based members of the United States military,” the bulletin said.
Attacks such as those in Canada — which apparently were carried out without direct contact between ISIS and the perpetrators — may “embolden” and “motivate” those who support ISIS, the FBI and DHS said.
Today a spokesperson for the Pentagon said the bulletin reinforces information the military been providing troops since the Ottawa shootings.
The spokesperson, Col. Steve Warren, told reporters he wasn’t aware of any new intelligence that might have triggered the bulletin and deferred questions to the FBI and DHS.
“It’s advice to be vigilant. There’s an enemy out there [and] that enemy has made very clear that they seek to make harm to Americans so this advisory was to ensure that you’re taking all appropriate cautions for individual force protection,” Warren said.
The day before the U.S. launched its biggest air blitz against the terrorist group in Iraq and Syria in late September, ISIS spokesman Abu Mohammad al-Adnani called upon Muslims in the U.S. and Europe to attack members of the military.
The swiss have done it right…all men are in the military and all of them have their weapons at home ….so when they are called up…they are ready to defend the country, I grew up with gun is the house …stacked in the corner, we all knew some were loaded and I was not allowed to touch them until I was o years old and I was taught gun safety before that…so I grew up with guns, they are a part of my normal life. Guns are the tools of combat soldiers, we carried all the time in Vietnam…there were some accidents but minimal…considering some had never fired a rifle before basic training. I believe our military needs to be reformed and all soldiers should be well qualified riflemen…in Vietnam…even cooks were rifleman and all carried their weapons where ever they went and they were loaded at all times. They did change the policy of loaded weapons in the EM club after a shoring there….so they had to be checked at the door….but your probably right, we need better training and better selection….but who wants to join today the way the military is being “used”? Your right Eric….they need to make changes so our troops are well trained and know how and when to use their weapons safely. They need to be able to protect their famlies off base also and be prepared for whatever is going to happen ….I have never seen our country in such a mess….but I have faith in my countrymen to set it right.
good luck there all very well trained I’ll bet on the vet’s!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why doesn’t the FBI get off their asses and protect Americans?! WTF
This will give our vets pay back
Don’t do it,,,just stay locked and loaded…..
where can I forward my address to for these ass clowns …….
Yes, thats the plan..
FBI is betraying us.
open season on rag heads, cowards lets rock
So !!! If they come to your house it’s your right to protect your family. Why do Gov officials have hired guns, because it’s their right. Body Guards are the guns for those officials. We don’t need hired guns.