"... they had yet to uncover any specific plan."

"The official ... spoke anonymously."

"... nothing concrete is emerging."

"... no specific, credible information".

Bah, it's humbug! Think I'll just eat, drink, and be merry!

Quote "threat of a Christmas terror attack by Islamic militants." Unquote.
Could someone explain to me exactly what an islamic militant is, because my own reading on the subject would seem to indicate that he is a devout muslim obeying the koranic commands.