And in the land that harbored OBL, the past 6 years have not been good to the Taliban or AQ, as the following indicates:
http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/afghan/articles/20070911.aspx
September 11, 2007: The Taliban offered to begin negotiating with the government. In Afghan parlance, that’s the Taliban way of saying they are defeated and want to discuss peace terms. Over the past few months, Taliban attacks have become increasingly desperate, and bloody. But most of the dead have been Taliban. The only “successful” attacks have been those using suicide bombers, and these kill mostly Afghan civilians.
Opinion, these guys keep waling that they are a threat and nothing happens. Leads us to believe they are inept. If they expect people in the free world to take them serious, then they have to stop at some point with the pro panda crap.
We have received a request from a federal law enforcement individual to make the following public request (paraphrased)...
Over the next two to three weeks, citizens should be especially vigilant in noticing and reporting suspicious activity, particularly suspicious surveillance of federal buildings, law enforcement locations, or non-tourist locations such as critical infrastructure (Dams, bridges, airports, railways, power facillities, ports, military bases and recruiting locations, etc)
Instances of suspicious photography, videotaping, suspicious individuals taking notes or drawing sketches of the above locations, or individuals seen to be observing security procedures at the above locations - should be reported immediately to your nearest FBI office or other local authorities. These individuals may not look like what you think a terrorist looks like, for example they may intentionally disguise themselves.
In short, if you see activity that you believe is suspicious, at a location that might be of interest to terrorists, report it immediately. Thank you.