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New NIE on Terrorist Threats to the US Homeland

Coming at 10am from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, a new National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on terrorist threats against the US homeland. I previewed some of what will be released here last week:

--Concern that Al Qaeda is getting more comfortable in "ungoverned spaces" of Pakistan, due to various factors, including a recent agreement by the Pakistani authorities with tribal leaders to leave Islamic militants in Waziristan alone. Intelligence community seeing more signs Al Qaeda is regrouping, able to train, and communicate in Pakistan ...
--Expect a new National Intelligence Estimate on terrorist threats to the homeland (this is not yet officially out ...), which [ODNI intel chief Thomas] Fingar rated the greatest threat to US national security. Al Qaida remains the greatest threat to the country. US intel community is increasingly concerned about Al Qaeda-linked militants in Pakistan using Europe, and in particular the UK, as a gateway to target the US homeland. Thwarted airplane plot last summer "very sophisticated" and of the type that concerns them, with its mix of UK and Pakistani-based terrorists working together on a plot to target the US. ...

We'll post and analyze the report when it's out. But for starters, go read Peter Bergen and Paul Cruickshank on how the Iraq war has increased the terrorism threat sevenfold worldwide.

Update: Here's the report (.pdf).






Comments

The latest is that Paki and U.S. special ops are close to catching #2 and may be even #1. The price of #1 has gone up to $50mil. The tribal leaders wanted the extra cash to turn them over.

Posted by: Spec OPS on 07/17/07 at 6:05 AM  Respond

I heard they won't turn them over until that Mexico to Canada 12 lane highway is started.

Posted by: John on 07/17/07 at 3:19 PM  Respond

I read a story about how middle easterners and Iraqis have paid Mexican smugglers as much as $25,000 to get into the US. No, they are not coming to the US to pick fruit. Looks like it will take another 9/11 in order for the US to take any real action on the border. No, I'm not a minuteman or conservative but hey, if you were a terrorist, wouldn't you take the path of least resistence to get in the US? I report, you decide. Fair AND Balanced.

Posted by: SPECIAL ED on 07/18/07 at 10:30 AM  Respond

Relax, we’ve just caught Al Kyda number 2. We've almost won this war. When the last Al Kyda number 2 is caught, the evil doers will be demoralized and surrender. Peace will break out. Freedom, democracy, and freedom will spread to ALL the evil-doing countries. The defeatist liberals – who hate America - will have to publicly apologize – along with the French – to the TRUE patriots for not recognizing the brilliance of invading Iraq and the genius of the Republican Party and the people that elected them.

We’re only months away from VICTORY!!!

Posted by: John on 07/18/07 at 11:32 AM  Respond

He he. You are one funny dude John. Your sarcasm is brilliant. However, it sounds like you would love to give Osama Bin Laden a blow job if you had the opportunity. Go back to your drum circle you dirty hippy.

Posted by: Al Kida on 07/18/07 at 11:52 AM  Respond

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