IN THREE DAYS – AT 8:41 A.M. ET:  September 11th occurs on Thursday.  Two years ago, on that day, terrorists marked the anniversary of the 2001 attacks by raiding the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, killing the American ambassador and four other Americans.

There is severe worry this year because of the rise of the Islamic State.  Will the IS give us another anniversary present?  Will al Qaeda, to show that it is still the kingpin, attack us once more? 

Both groups may, of course, choose to bypass September 11th, knowing that our security guard will be up.  Or, they may choose to go all out, to remind us of what we are up against?

From what I can see, security services are especially worried about an attack on American installations abroad, which are easier for terrorist groups to reach.  But no one is ruling out an attack here at home, or on an airliner.  The Islamic State's recent takeover of major arms supplies in Iraq only increases the apprehension of those who are tasked to protect us.

We'll know the story by Thursday, midnight.  If you see something, say something.

September 8, 2014