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NYC officials: New Islamic State video is marketing fear

By Associated Press
· Updated January 16, 2025 12:03 AM · 1 min read read
NYC officials: New Islamic State video is marketing fear

NEW YORK (AP) — A newly released Islamic State group video that briefly depicts images of Times Square is an advertisement for the terrorist organization meant to market fear, city officials said Thursday. Police officials said the video released Wednesday uses old footage of busy Manhattan streets to threaten an attack in what New York City's mayor called "an attempt at intimidation."

NEW YORK (AP) — A newly released Islamic State group video that briefly depicts images of Times Square is an advertisement for the terrorist organization meant to market fear, city officials said Thursday. Police officials said the video released Wednesday uses old footage of busy Manhattan streets to threaten an attack in what New York City's mayor called "an attempt at intimidation."…

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