Now Five? This is most curious. Thanks for keeping up on the current cable cutting count Cindy.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1965981/posts
Al Qaeda seen planning attack on U.S.
WashTimes ^ | 2-6-08 | Sara A. Carter
Posted on 02/06/2008 1:29:38 PM CST by STARWISE
Senior al Qaeda leaders have diverted operatives from Iraq across the globe and are increasing preparations to strike the United States, senior intelligence officials told the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence yesterday. They said the terrorists had plans to attack the White House as recently as 2006.
“Al Qaeda is improving the last key aspect of its ability to attack the U.S. — the identification, training and positioning of operatives for an attack in the homeland,” said Michael McConnell, director of national intelligence, which oversees all 16 U.S. intelligence agencies.
“While increased security measures at home and abroad have caused al Qaeda to view the West, especially the U.S., as a harder target, we have seen an influx of new Western recruits into the tribal areas since mid-2006, “ Mr. McConnell said.
Mr. McConnell revealed that al Qaeda had plans to specifically target the White House.