In a chilling interview on the Shawn Ryan Show, former CIA targeting officer Sarah Adams issued a stark warning: Al-Qaeda sleeper cells could already be active within the United States, preparing for devastating attacks. Adams linked recent high-profile incidents, including a deadly car-ramming attack in New Orleans and an explosion near Trump Tower in Las Vegas, to a broader terrorist strategy, raising alarms about a potential large-scale attack on U.S. soil.
Adams, a seasoned Middle Eastern affairs expert and now a global threat advisor, emphasized that the U.S. may be underestimating the looming danger. She pointed to intelligence suggesting Al-Qaeda’s ongoing efforts to activate operatives within the U.S., a claim that has left many questioning national security measures.
During the interview, host Shawn Ryan pressed Adams for specifics, asking, “Are you 100% certain there are over 1,000 Al-Qaeda-trained fighters within the U.S. borders?”
Adams responded, citing Al-Qaeda’s own claims of training and deploying over 1,000 fighters for coordinated attacks. While she noted the group’s tendency to exaggerate figures, she warned that even a fraction of this number poses a grave threat.
Her remarks came amid investigations into recent terrorist attacks, including the tragic Bourbon Street car-ramming in New Orleans that claimed 15 lives. These events, Adams suggested, could be precursors to larger, more coordinated strikes.
Adams highlighted the recent postponement of the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans as a potential indicator of a broader threat. She noted that these disruptions might not be isolated incidents but rather signals of an escalating pattern of violence.
The former CIA officer also stressed the emotional and psychological toll of a major attack on U.S. soil, particularly one linked to Al-Qaeda or Afghanistan. For many, including veterans of the war on terror, such an event would compound the sense of betrayal following the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.
Adding to the alarm, former National Security Adviser General Mike Flynn criticized what he described as failures in intelligence and prevention. Flynn, whose family was in New Orleans during the attack, condemned decision-makers for missing opportunities to thwart the tragedy.
“The most important aspects are what’s not currently being reported,” Flynn said, accusing…
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