There are terror investigations in every state, 900 total. We are not aware of any credible threat here of a paristype attack. Reporter tourists in new york city surrounded by heavily armed nypd officers. It feels really safe right now, plus, i think being here is an indicator that we cant choose to have terror end our lifestyle. Reporter the goal is to prevent a paris copycat attack. The fbi director says there are no known u. S. Links to the paris attacks, and there are fewer and fewer cases of americans joining or trying to join the ranks of isis overseas. Reena and kendis. Kenneth moton, thank you very. Kenneth. Lets move on to those attacks in paris. Were learning more about the mastermind of the paris attacks killed in that raid in france this week. French investigators say abdelhamid abaaoud, he was behind four other plots foiled in paris earlier this year, and he was poised to strike again. Abcs Marci Gonzalez is in paris with more on the ringleader and the woman being called e
Suspect, federal officials tell abc news roundtheclock surveillance on that suspect takes at least 30 agents. All of this while isis pumps out 90,000 social media messages a day. The fbi saying now is not a time to fear but to be vigilant. Sources tell abc news that as of yet the nypd has not changed their security plans for the thanksgiving day parade or the new years eve celebratiti here inimes square. M llamas, abc news, new york. Well, were learning more about the female suicide bomber who blew herself up during the police raids outside paris. Her friends say that 26yearold Hasna Aitboulahcen led a life of drugs, alcohol, and x until she found islam. They say she only began wearing the traditional veil a month ago. Shes become europes first female suicide bomber. We should mention aitboulahchc was the cousin of Abdelhamid Abaaoud. We now know he was killed in th raid. They say he was plotting another attack. Heres abcs brian ross. Reporter he was arrogant and cruel. In one of the m
Good morning, were going to get to all those stories in a moment but we get started with some breaking news. A team of gunmen storming an American Owned Hotel in the african nation of mali taking multiple hostages. The terror attack happening at a Radisson Hotel in the nations capital. A commander in the malian army said ten gunmen stormed the hotel shouting allahu akbar before firing on guards and taking hostages including 140 guests. A u. S. Military delegation is there for meetings but no word if they were inside the hotel or were in any way targeted. The u. S. And french embassies telling their citizens to shelter in place. Islamic extremists took control part of the country but its likely to fuel concerns especially after the attacks in paris a week ago. U. S. Authorities continue to warn about attacks on socalled soft targets like hotels and restaurants. Again, to recap were tracking a mass hostage situation in africa. Well continue to monitor the situation in mali throughout the
Century. Morning to you. We begin with the very latest on the threat from isis as we mark one week since the devastating terror attacks in paris. The new terror video warns the white house or new york may be next and Law Enforcement officials are now keeping dozens of suspected radicals across the country under tight surveillance. Abcs Kenneth Moton has the latest from washington. Kenneth, good morning. Kendis. U. S. Counterterrorism Officials Say theyve got their eyes on those homegrown radicals as they work to prevent a parisstyle attack. This morning, the isis watch continues in the u. S. From coast to coast. The terror Group Released its third video this week threatening the u. S. Promising the to turn the white house black with fire. We are operating around the clock to uncover and disrupt any plot. Reporter right now federal Law Enforcement agencies are isis pumps out 90,000 social media messages a day. 900 total investigations. We are not aware of any creditle threat here of a p
Century. And we do say good friday morning to you. Were going to begin with the very latest on the threat from isis as we mark one week since the devastating terror attacks in paris. The new terror video warns that the white house or new york may be next and Law Enforcement officials are now keeping dozens of suspected radicals across the country under tight surveillance. Abcs Kenneth Moton has the latest from washington. Kenneth, good morning. Reporter good morning, reena and kendis. Yes, u. S. Counterterrorism Officials Say theyve got their eyes on those homegrown radicals as they work to prevent a parisstyle attack. This morning, the isis watch continues in the u. S. From coast to coast. The terror Group Released its third propaganda video this week threatening the u. S. , this time promising to turn the white house black with fire. We are operating around the clock to uncover and disrupt any plot. Law enforcement agencies are monitoring dozens of highrisk radicals around the clock