Atlanta’s worldwide status may come with target
The Brief
- Atlanta’s status as an international city hosting world-class events makes it more vulnerable to terrorist attacks.
- The New Year’s Eve truck attack in New Orleans highlights the potential threat to cities like Atlanta.
- Heightened security measures in Atlanta include closed streets and the use of drones and helicopters.
- Coordination among local, state, and federal authorities is crucial to staying ahead of terrorism.
- Sophisticated intelligence gathering, including social media monitoring, can help prevent future attacks.
ATLANTA – An Atlanta City Council member says it is a different world now where terrorist attacks can happen anywhere, even in “the city too busy to hate.”
The New Year’s Eve truck attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans that killed 14 people who gathered just to have a good time certainly gave Atlanta city officials pause.…