From The BBC News

Outgoing US President George W Bush has warned his successor that a terrorist attack is still the “most urgent threat” to the US.

At his last press conference before handing over to Barack Obama next week, he said there were enemies who wanted to inflict damage on Americans.

Mr Bush was only eight months into his presidency when terror attacks occurred on 11 September, 2001, in the US.

Mr Bush wished Mr Obama good luck, saying he would be well supported.

Appearing before the White House press corps to thank them for their work during his two terms in power, Mr Bush said he had received a security briefing every day except Sundays for the past eight years.

“The most urgent threat he will have to deal with, and other presidents after him have got to deal with, is an attack on our homeland,” Mr Bush said.

“I wish I could report that is not the case, but there’s still an enemy out there that would like to inflict damage on Americans. That will be the major threat.”

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