Cenk Uygur
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Terror Threats Close Embassies, But Why Now?
Posted
August 6, 2013
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August 6, 2013
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9:21Now Playing"The unusual US decision to close its diplomatic missions en masse in the Middle East Sunday was prompted by intercepts of high-ranking Al-Qaeda operatives signalling a major attack, US lawmakers said Sunday."*
A new terror alert is shutting down 19 U.S. embassies, with the threat of a "major attack" looming. But why now? Isn't Al Qaeda always ready to attack? What makes now a special time in the U.S. and globally? Cenk Uygur breaks it down.
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