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| US concern at al-Qaeda strength | US concern at al-Qaeda strength |
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| Al-Qaeda's operating capabilities are at their strongest level since the 11 September 2001 attacks, according to leaks of a US intelligence report. | |
| It suggests the network has rebuilt itself despite a six-year campaign to dismantle it. | It suggests the network has rebuilt itself despite a six-year campaign to dismantle it. |
| The classified report identifies Pakistan's western tribal areas as the group's safe haven, and examines threats posed to the US and its allies. | The classified report identifies Pakistan's western tribal areas as the group's safe haven, and examines threats posed to the US and its allies. |
| It was compiled by the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC). | It was compiled by the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC). |
| The five-page threat assessment document, Al-Qaeda Better Positioned to Strike the West, was to be discussed at the White House on Thursday. | The five-page threat assessment document, Al-Qaeda Better Positioned to Strike the West, was to be discussed at the White House on Thursday. |
| 'Robust training' | 'Robust training' |
| Al-Qaeda is "considerably operationally stronger than a year ago" and has "regrouped to an extent not seen since 2001," an official said, paraphrasing the report. | Al-Qaeda is "considerably operationally stronger than a year ago" and has "regrouped to an extent not seen since 2001," an official said, paraphrasing the report. |
| "They are showing greater and greater ability to plan attacks in Europe and the United States." | "They are showing greater and greater ability to plan attacks in Europe and the United States." |
| We see more training; we see more money; we see more communications; we see that activity rising John KringenSenior CIA official | We see more training; we see more money; we see more communications; we see that activity rising John KringenSenior CIA official |
| Of particular concern to the NCTC, reports BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner, is the possibility of a major al-Qaeda attack on America being carried out by Europe-based jihadists, particularly Britons, who are able to enter both Pakistan and the US with equal ease. | Of particular concern to the NCTC, reports BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner, is the possibility of a major al-Qaeda attack on America being carried out by Europe-based jihadists, particularly Britons, who are able to enter both Pakistan and the US with equal ease. |
| Counter-terrorism officials caution that just because there has been no repeat of 9/11 does not mean that al-Qaeda will give up trying. | Counter-terrorism officials caution that just because there has been no repeat of 9/11 does not mean that al-Qaeda will give up trying. |
| The latest thinking of US intelligence was reflected in the testimony on Wednesday - before the House Armed Services Committee - of senior officials. | The latest thinking of US intelligence was reflected in the testimony on Wednesday - before the House Armed Services Committee - of senior officials. |
| The CIA's deputy director for intelligence, John Kringen, told the hearing that al-Qaeda had created a safe haven in "the ungoverned spaces of Pakistan" - a reference to the rugged, lawless terrain of the Pakistani-Afghan border. | The CIA's deputy director for intelligence, John Kringen, told the hearing that al-Qaeda had created a safe haven in "the ungoverned spaces of Pakistan" - a reference to the rugged, lawless terrain of the Pakistani-Afghan border. |
| "We see more training. We see more money. We see more communications. We see that activity rising," he said. | "We see more training. We see more money. We see more communications. We see that activity rising," he said. |