GERMANY WARNED – AT 8:56 A.M. ET:  There is a general belief that other countries, especially in Western Europe, are in line to be hit by terror attacks.  Germany is one of them.  From Gatestone:

German police have evidence "that key European cities could be attacked at any time." — Der Spiegel.

"This is a serious situation." — German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere.

"You will pay the price as you walk on your streets, turning right and left, fearing the Muslims. We will conquer your Rome, break your crosses, and enslave your women, by the permission of Allah." — Jihadist video threatening Italy.

"The Islamists... showed France that they are incapable of democracy and rather look to violence and death as an answer! Our politicians want us to believe the opposite. Must such a tragedy happen here in Germany first???" — Patriotic Europeans against the Islamization of the West [PEGIDA].

COMMENT:  Americans also have reason to be on guard.  John Miller, who is in charge of counterterrorism for the NYPD, said yesterday that New York City, while vulnerable, also has many layers of protection.  Other cities might not.  Targets outside cities certainly do not.  And I fear for schools. 

January 13,  2015