Washington fears US terror attack ahead of presidential election
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US authorities fear an attack by Al-Qaeda terrorists between now and the November 2 presidential election, top US officials said.
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THREE YEARS after 9/11/01, presidential politics is driven by fear of terrorism and war in Iraq. 9/11 represents horrifying failure of America&#39;s defense that happened on George Bush&#39;s watch.
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The tougher US approach is intended to stabilize the country before elections, but offensives bring new risks.
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Less than one week before the US presidential election, incumbent George W. Bush is denying access to potential voters who access his campaign website from foreign locations.
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WASHINGTON -- The White House expressed concern yesterday about recent indications of a heightened terrorist threat and said such signals point to a greater need to promote the benefits of democracy.
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Afghanistan's historic presidential  election is now unstoppable, the United States said on Monday,  but other officials warned of more attacks by Taliban  guerrillas and their al Qaeda allies before Saturday's vote.
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The presidential election campaign has entered a two-month period when the threat of an al Qaeda attack to disrupt the process could be greatest, a White House official warned on Thursday.
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A heavy security clampdown was enforced in the Afghan capital after the bombing of a US firm left at least seven dead and 28 wounded, and raised new fears about security just weeks before elections.
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Al-Qaida has been threatening, and many people have expected, another terrorist attack against the United States before Tuesday&#39;s elections.
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Government counterterror experts say the threat of an attack by al-Qaida remains a significant concern, perhaps even this year, although the nation safely passed the benchmark of the Nov. 2 election.
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PUEBLO, COLO. -- Democrat John Kerry sought to undercut US President George W. Bush on national security yesterday, saying he is trying to scare voters with talk of terrorism.
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Osama bin Laden jolted the US presidential election yesterday with a warning of a new Sept. 11-style attack and brought a unified response from campaign rivals John Kerry and George W. Bush that the United States will not be intimidated.
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FBI, Justice Department and Homeland Security Department officials aren't talking much about the threat of a terrorist attack to disrupt the election in two weeks.
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The US State Department says there could be more terror attacks in Saudi Arabia in the coming days. The warning comes a day after militants blasted their way onto the grounds of the US Consulate in Jiddah.
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Terrorists lying in wait to attack. Planes falling from the sky. Ships blowing up. The candidates in the race for president are painting some scary scenarios to motivate voters.
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Economic anxiety may be at least matching national security as a factor driving the 2008 presidential contest as the voting begins.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin believes terrorist activities in Iraq are aimed at George W. Bush. 15 days before the US election, Putin claims terrorists are trying to stop US President Bush from winning a second term by launching attacks in Iraq.