Texas Facing 'Clear & Present Threat From ISIS - Judicial Watch Says Security Increased at Army Post for a Reason

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Washington watchdog organization that earlier reported the presence of ISIS factions in Mexico, just across the border from Texas, now says there appears to be a “clear and present threat” to the state, because of the increased security efforts being implemented at a key military installation

In a report Thursday, Judicial Watch said its military sources believe that the increase in security “indicates that [the Army post] is a target.”

“It’s a significant issue when this is done,” retired Army Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin said of the higher security measures at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas – which is just across the border from Juarez, Mexico

“That means they’re getting a threat stream. Fort Bliss had to have a clear and present threat,” said the former Delta Force commander who also spent four years as Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence.

Local media outlets, such as KVIA Television, had reported on the post statement regarding increased security.

Spokesman Lt. Col. Lee Peters over the weekend issued the statement about the security, as well as an advisory that accessing the post may take a little more time.

“Based on [Department of Defense] guidance from recent nationwide incidents, and our own internal assessments coupled with recent media reporting, we decided to implement increased security measures on Bliss. These changes are not as a result of a specific threat but rather to simply get prudent security measures in place to protect our military, employees and visitors,” the statement said.

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http://www.wnd.com/2014/09/report-texas-facing-clear-and-present-threat-from-isis/