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WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence analysts have concluded Al Qaeda has rebuilt its operating capability to a level not seen since just before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, The Associated Press has learned.
The conclusion suggests that the group that launched the most devastating terror attack on the United States has been able to rebuild despite nearly six years of bombings, war and other tactics aimed at crippling it.
Originally posted by Project_Silo
something else i just though of is this artical says Pakistan signed a treaty with Al-Qeada and the Taleban saying they could open up bases in northern Pakistan along the border with Afganastan,and America nor Pakistani army has the right to engage them..
[edit on 11-7-2007 by Project_Silo]
Government report: Al Qaeda strongest since September 11, 2001
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Al Qaeda is the strongest it has been since the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a new U.S. government analysis concludes, according to a senior government official who has seen it.
Despite a campaign of military action and counterterrorism operations, al Qaeda has regained its strength and found safe haven in the tribal areas of Pakistan, the report says, according to counterterrorism officials familiar with the report.
Condoleezza Rice Interview with Wolf Blitzer
RICE: Wolf, I thought he did a fine job. And he did a fine job of showing the American people why he is the leader that he is and why he is the leader to carry us through this war on terrorism.
What he did was to demonstrate that he understands this war on terrorism. The idea that somehow you kill Osama bin Laden and maybe al Qaeda wraps up and then you're done with the war on terrorism could not be further from the truth.
To be clear, we are after Osama bin Laden. He is being chased by Pakistani forces and Afghan forces and American and other forces. We have broken up 75 percent of the al Qaeda known leadership. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia fully...
BLITZER: Well, when you say 75 percent, of how many leaders are we talking -- 75 percent of a quantity of what? 30, 25?
RICE: Of its known leadership.
BLITZER: But how many...
RICE: I would suspect that that's in the tens to hundreds -- tens to 100. BLITZER: Because that CIA analysis had a relatively small number when they had the 75 percent figure.
General Pervez Musharraf,
General Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's military ruler, has claimed this month's arrest of a senior al-Qaeda operative has helped to “break the back” of the terrorist organisation, severing the links between the central command and members on the ground.
President Bush
BUSH: Al Qaeda is on the run. That group of terrorists who attacked our country is slowly, but surely being decimated. Right now, about half of all the top al Qaeda operatives are either jailed or dead. In either case, they are not a problem anymore.
Originally posted by Project_Silo
Ya but you eating with a fork and knife is not a threat.The fact is there are terrorist,and they will give their life to take yours.This is undisputed fact and always has been..
Originally posted by Project_Silo
I dont care if the goverment called them Teddy bears of death,they are out there and they do exist.
Originally posted by Project_Silo
And they can regroup and get stronger..I dont understand how you think they can't....