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Western intelligence agencies concerned over rise of global Jihadist chatter that exceeds pre-9/11 levels. British authorities convinced London the target of a major Christmas suicide bomb attack and are tracking 6 suspected cells believed to track back to Pakistan. Threat level in UK raised to “severe,” which is the highest level and points to an imminent attack. Nevertheless, statements from British officials are now contradictory. London police commissioner states there is no specific intel of an impending attack.

Bill Roggio is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Editor of FDD's Long War Journal.

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