Gov. Cuomo Among Delegation Of Governors Part Of Trip To Afghanistan

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval are among a delegation of governors visiting Afghanistan at the invitation of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.

Cuomo said in a statement that he was working with federal partners to increase preparedness and protect New Yorkers from the threat of global terrorism. He also praised the work of the members of the U.S. military fighting overseas and was meeting with American troops stationed there.

Iraq's prime minister said Thursday that captive Islamic State militants told his intelligence agents of an alleged plot to attack subways in the United States and Paris, France.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said New York is acting with the "utmost precaution."

"There is no specific credible information about any specific threat to the NYC subway system. The NYC subway system is safe to ride," Gov. Cuomo said, trying to calm nerves as he rode the E train with the MTA chairman Thursday.

At a news conference outside the Union Square subway station Thursday afternoon, de Blasio worked to calm the nerves of New Yorkers after news of the alleged plot, saying city officials have found no specific threat.

"We are convinced that New Yorkers are safe," he said. "We are convinced that people should go about our normal routine. Terrorists want us to live in fear. We refuse to live in fear."

A statement from Cuomo said the delegation arrived Saturday and included Sandoval, Tennessee Gov. William Haslam and Missouri Gov. Jeremiah Nixon.

About 270 members of the New York National Guard are deployed in Afghanistan, and about 900 members of Fort Drum's 10th Mountain Division are stationed there.

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