Iraqi intelligence uncovers ISIS plot to attack US, Paris subways

Fox News, via the AP
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Iraq’s prime minister said Thursday his country’s intelligence operation has uncovered a plot for an imminent attack on subway systems in United States and Paris.
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said he was told of the plot by Baghdad, and that it was the work of foreign fighters of the Islamic State group in Iraq. Asked if the attacks were imminent, he said, “Yes.”
Asked if the attacks had been thwarted, he said, “No.” Al-Abadi said the United States had been alerted.

This was reported by the Prime Minister to a group of journalists at a gathering of world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly.

Cheers and tears from winners and losers in Scotland referendum

REUTERS

As Scotland’s regions reported their decisions in a momentous independence referendum to the central counting operation in Edinburgh in the early hours of Friday morning, the “Yes” supporters’ mood grew ever more deflated.
The votes piled up in favour of staying with the United Kingdom. And when it became clear that the independence campaign’s dream was not to be realised, there were grim faces and tears on their side and whoops and cheers from the unionists.
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