Al Quaida is gaining strength

[kitty1]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) - The government has concluded that al-Qaida has rebuilt its operating capability to a level not seen since the summer of 2001, The Associated Press has learned.
A new threat assessment suggests the group that launched the most devastating terrorist attack on the United States has been able to rebuild despite nearly six years of bombings, war and other tactics aimed at crippling it.
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8QAL5N80&show_article=1

So what intel are they basing these facts on, and will they actually act on it this time if it's true!









Read more: http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8QAL5N80&show_article=1

[ixion]

1. thanks to their top recruiter:

chimpenfurher. :grr:

[sdsurfn]

2. I question the timing

I question the timing.

[Canuckistanian]

38. We all question the timing

With every press release, with every press conference, every pronouncement from the pResident himself.

Almost NONE of their "warnings" have been proven correct.

And when they SHOULD have provided warnings, there was silence. Think about the Aug. 6th, 2001 Presidential Daily Briefing.

From then until 9/11, there were ZERO warnings.

Welcome to DU. You'll find some friends here.
:toast:
:hi:

[uppityperson]

3. I guess this means the War on Terror has been a bust?

Maybe they should change tactics.

[Spazito]

4. Wow, al-Qaida ramping up at the same time as bush is in BIG trouble....

who'd a thunk it!! Warnings like this have never happened before when bush was in trouble......oh, wait a minute......never mind.

[Miss Chybil]

5. I'm sure all the relatives of the collateral damage caused by six years of bombing

might have something to do with al-Qa ida's growing strength. How do you bomb al-Qa ida for six years? It's not a country. They've bombed Iraq and Afghanistan, not al-Qa ida. (Whose leader happens to be in Pakistan where they won't bomb because it's a sovereign nation as opposed to the in-sovereign Iraq and Afghanistan.)

[maxsolomon]

6. an endless supply of recruits

you've got to understand your enemy if you want to defeat him.

Al Queda is lucky Gore hasn't been president. they couldn't have asked for an easier enemy to understand.

[Toucano]

7. That CAN'T be TRUE!!!

We've caught or killed their "Number 2" at least 300 times already! :)

[Cant trust em]

11. Every time you catch #2...

#3 becomes the new #2. It's the endless cycle of success and failure happenning at the same time. Quite ironic really.

[xchrom]

8. well we've given them a great recruiting tool -- and they've been smart enough to use it.

[billyoc]

9. No better training than live fire exercises with a real enemy. n/t

[Cant trust em]

10. Blame another one on the Iraq war

Get out of Iraq and go back into Afghanistan and Pakistan. Use the American military to destroy their capability to exist. Don't farm this out to the Northern Alliance. Don't leave this up to Musharraf. Finish these guys off!

[David__77]

12. "We've always been at war with Eurasia."

I don't personally like Orwell, but the premise fits in this case.

[TheWatcher]

13. Translation

Criminal Government plans more false flag terror against it's own population for political and financial gain and control, most in America still clueless.

[brooklynite]

14. Al Qaeda's Strength 'Undiminished' in Iraq

Source: ABC News

While the military has maintained that al Qaeda is on the run in Iraq, by any number of measures the terror group and its affiliates are as strong as ever, and June was the most violent month since the start of the war, a senior U.S. military official told ABC News.

"Despite our successes in taking out leaders and infrastructure," said the official, "al Qaeda's operational capability appears to be undiminished."

Al Qaeda operations are marked by the use of suicide bombers, and the latest intelligence assessment shows that suicide attacks were near an all-time high in May and June. According to the report, al Qaeda in Iraq is responsible for 15 percent of the attacks in the country, often the most deadly. Sunni insurgents are blamed for 70 percent of attacks, and Shiite militias 15 percent. Shiite attacks, however, have sharply increased and are now probably higher than 15 percent.

ABC News has learned the most recent military intelligence assessment of Iraq also shows that the overall level of violence in the country -- measured as the number of "violent incidents" -- hit its highest level in June since the war began.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/print?id=3366118

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Who says progress isn't being made -- the level of violence has been progressing constantly...

[ixion]

15. more than a trillion dollars, tens of thousands of lives, destruction and mayhem and

this is what we got.

Nada. Zip. Zilch.

Way to go, BushCo.

[msongs]

16. it was ZERO before bush & congress cooked up the Iraq invasion/occupation nt

[Purveyor]

17. The USA has lost the 'bastard' war. Way past time for our elected to admit to such and

bring our troops home.

Piss on those that don't. See you in 2008, and I don't give a fuck what 'party label' you are wearing.

I sick of this disgrace.

Why are there no protests, why are there no demonstations this summer?

[donkeyotay]

18. But keepin us safe is the GOP and Bush's big claim to success

After trillions of dollars, 2 wars, shock, awe etc, they're telling us it's a bust? We gave up our freedom, our dignity and every meaningful claim to an American "way of life". They're keeping us safe, we were told. The "price of freedom" they said. The Constitution isn't a suicide pact they sneered. All this, and al queda is as strong as the day the presidency was stolen. Seems like kind of a big deal to me, to admit such absolute failure.

[Newsjock]

19. Intel Report: Al-Qaida Aiming at U.S.

Source: Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Al-Qaida is stepping up its efforts to sneak terror operatives into the United States and has acquired most of the capabilities it needs to strike here, according to a new U.S. intelligence assessment, The Associated Press has learned.

The draft National Intelligence Estimate is expected to paint an increasingly worrisome portrait of al-Qaida's ability to use its base along the Pakistan-Afghan border to launch and inspire attacks, even as Bush administration officials say the U.S. is safer nearly six years into the war on terror.


Read more: http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/07/12/ap3909857.html

[SpiralHawk]

20. "I urge all citizens to Assume the Position." - Commander AWOL

"My republicon cronies and I will handle this the way we handled 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina.

"You know you can 'trust' us to do a heckuva job. Smirk, smirk, smirk."

- Commander AWOL

[proud patriot]

21. I really hate bush .. THAT SOB

has done nothing but increase Terrorism , He hasn't prepared this
nation ... He has spent every resource in IRAQ .....:grr:

[Whoa_Nelly]

27. And BushCo/PNAC did it on purpose...am convinced of that.

All in the name of more pre-emptive sovereign nation strikes (those who ahve oil reserves) and/or releasing nukes for global domination.

They really are evil fucks.

ITMFsA! :grr::mad:

[5X]

36. Barefoot motherfuckers shuffling around the white house.

funniest line ever.

[katsy]

22. What... are they insane?

Another 18 months and their buddies in the white house will finish the job for them.

AP - - - - - - - - > F L U S H

[WritersBlock]

23. Translation: Bush Approval Rating Down to 26%

Terra, Terra, Terra.

[pinniped]

24. This BS is timed with the "let's move on" crap they just released.

F them.

[Jax]

25. Oh, let me guess, they looked into Chertoff's 'gut'

If there is an attack check 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for the thugs behind it...

[CottonBear]

26. So why are we fighting them over there if they're gonna come fight us over here?

Well? *crickets*

[msongs]

28. if there is another biggie, BUSHco will have to resign in disgrace

because their entire existance has been based on the lie that what they are doing has protected us and will protect us.
another attack will prove them to be....liars and incompetents.

still the bushco will spin that to their advantage.

Msongs
www.msongs.com/political-shirts.htm

[global1]

29. With An Administration That Has Had More Coincidences Happen To Them In 6 Years.....

that defy probabilities - what would you expect from them when their own party now is losing faith and backing away from this unwinnable war that we were lied into. Yep - "Al-Qaida ready to strike inside U.S." Coincidence - I think not.

This is the only thing that *Co has left to continue this war - another 9/11 type attack. Actually any terror attack would probably do.

This could be a double edged sword - because - one thing *Co has always said that since what they have put into effect since 9/11 that we haven't been struck again. They say this is because of their efforts. However, if we do have another 9/11 type attack - this would (for *Co's sake) rally the people around again to continue to support the war.

Apparently - the attempted British terror attack in London a few weeks back and the Glasgow airport incident - didn't sufficiently scare those who are now turning against *Co. It didn't work. The last arrow they have in their quiver is to pull something in this country.

We need to remove these justice obstructing war mongering criminals from the WH as soon as possible or who knows what despicable things they will do to this country to continue to have their way.

[jimshoes]

31. They're not worried,

they'll just blame Clinton and the MSM will repeat it for the next 18 months.

[Connie_Corleone]

30. Gee, that headline sounds so familiar.

I guess it's time for Bush to go on vacation while the country gets attacked.

on edit: the headline was changed.

[Ian David]

32. See also: The Nexus of Politics and Terror

Keith Olbermann, "Countdown," "The Nexus of Politics and Terror," Part II
Topic started by DeepModem Mom on Jun-05-07 10:53 PM (7 replies)
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Keith Olbermann, "Countdown," "The Nexus of Politics and Terror," Part I
Topic started by DeepModem Mom on Jun-05-07 10:51 PM (2 replies)
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[rzemanfl]

35. Now is time for the sequel to the sequel. n/t

[kirby]

33. But if we leave Iraq they will follow us here!!!

Oh wait....This report says they are already here, partly because of our failed policy in Iraq...

[rodeodance]

34. Bush said this am that they are not stronger based on goods works of the US

[frylock]

37. has acquired most of the capabilities it needs to strike here..

like what? Student visas and airline tickets?! What a crock o crap.

[dansolo]

39. Didn't Chertoff just yesterday only have a "feeling"

I suspect this is in response to backlash from Chertoff's comments, which implied that we have no clue what al Qaeda is doing.