The United States say it can't rule out the possibility of terrorism in the crash of a Russian plane in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, and that terror "chatter" led to their decision to enhance airport security.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest says the U.S. hasn't determined what brought down the Metrojet flight last Saturday, killing all 224 people onboard, but that evidence points to terror.
CNN reported that US intelligence officials suggested the 'specificity' of the chatter made them take notice. That intelligence suggested Sharm el-Sheikh airport helped get a bomb onto the plane, another U.S. official said.
Earnest says he can't discuss what U.S. intelligence officials have learned so far.
He also says the administration is reviewing what steps it can take to enhance security on commercial flights to the United States from certain countries.
Islamic State militants are taking responsibility for the crash — as a response to Moscow's recent military intervention in Syria against the extremist group. But IS hasn't provided any evidence to support that claim.
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