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>> during the jubilee, well be very busy. the army and other security agencies will also be here so well have a maximum synergy in the event of an emergency. u.s. embassy here has warned that st. peters basilica, among other sites has been identified as a potential terrorist target, and has advised americans to remain vigilant and aware of their surroundings. then again, to steal a line, you cant just hide under a stone. ben wedeman, cnn, rome. >> youre watching cnn newsroom. and we are followin...

To defend and protect against a terrorist attack. we work tirelessly to ensure that, continuously upgrading our systems. the events of today that have raised concern, there is nothing new about that video. new york, obviously, remains one of the top terrorist targets in the world. that video, our review of it, it looks like it has been hastily produced. it is a mismash of previously released video. we believe its a compilation of videos going back to one in august that was directed against germa...

>> they have special trains, hostile surveillance, radiological detection and theyre trained with the equipment that goes along with that. >> when youer that isis has put out a new video even though it looks recycled of some of their greatest hits, what changes with the nypd? how seriously do you put stock in that? >> we looked the that video when it came out and we realized it was recycled operation. also the operating premise, we are, here in new york city in times square, we are the target. w...

York. in new york we understand that we are a terrorist target. reflects the importance of this city. understanding that this city places great importance on the safety of new yorkers and the almost 60,000,000 visitors who will come to this city. as we move into this time of year of great celebration and greater to the in new york, thanksgiving day parade, the lighting of the christmas tree in rockefeller center, the holiday celebrations that will bring millions into the city, people can feel co...

Released today, propaganda video that depicts new york city in some of the elements oof that video. obviously specifically intended to be interpreted as a threat here in new york city. the fbi statement on this video is, we are aware of the reporting of ongoing terrorist threats of new york city to include the newly released isis video involving times square. it reaffirms the message that new york city remains a terrorist target. while theres no specific articulatable threat at this time. whats ...

Statement, the video reaffirms new york city remains a top terrorist target and say there is no specific or current threat. i tell you, wolf, you speak to new york police department officials and u.s. intelligence and u.s. counter terror officials, they know that isis aspires to attack major u.s. target cities such as washington and new york, certainly at the top of their list and while they dont have credible specific information, they take that threat seriously. thats the way this group operat...

I dont think theres at the moment a mass threat of huge isis networks in the u.s. i dont think those really exist yet, anyway. but there are lone individuals that, unfortunately, are very deluded. and as weve seen, when someone is intent upon killing themselves and hurting other people, it can be often times very difficult to predict or stop that person. >> well, let me read you. youve said the nypds aware of this, and let me read a statement that they just put out within the last few minutes. >...

Coast to the other, as you mentioned, are beefing up security in an abundance of caution in the wake of the attacks in paris. homeland security secretary jay johnson said, at this time, we know no specific credible threats on the u.s. homeland of the type that occurred in paris. moments ago, the nfl did announce it is going to increase security at this weeks games. and here in new york, the police department has deployed counterterrorism teams to crowded areas of the city. there is also heighten...

For all the security and immense challenge a political leader and religious leader. he would be sadly, just lay it out there a tremendous terrorist target. thats the context they are dealing with. the new york police say on new years eve they deal with 1 million people in times square. it will be 90,000 people in the park tomorrow this is a challenge feels very much up to. >> >> and the pope mobile, those people were not prescreened, they were waiting with backpacks with them. central park tomor...

Cnn managing editor bobby ghosh is here and phil mud. bobby, bankok nonsynonymous with terrorist attacks. what does it point to? >> the attack yesterday is out from left field for bankok. something like this on this scale has never happened. the second attack of what seems to be a grenade at another tourism target. thats interesting. that connects to two together. the nature of the attacks are different. throwing grenade is one thing. planting a pipe bomb is quite another. we will see if theres ...