National Intelligence Estimate Al-qaeda Back Stronger Then Ever Whos Kidding Who???
The Intelligence apparatus of the United States is required to publish what is referred to as the National Intelligence Estimate. It is a distillation of the major intelligence issues facing the United States as seen through the eyes of some 17 different intelligence organizations. One of the purposes of the National Intelligence Estimate is to CYA. If something bad were to happen, at the very least the bureaucracy could then point back and say, see, it was in the Estimate.
This latest one is very special in that you must read between the lines to understand what it is saying. Some of the key concepts are US Homeland will face a persistent and evolving terrorist threat over the next three years. Main threat comes from Islamic terrorist groups and cells, especially Al-Qaeda. Group has protected or regenerated key elements of its Homeland attack capability, including: as a safe haven in the Pakistan Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). We assess that..Al-Qaedas association with Al-Qaeda Iraqs helps Al-Qaeda to energize the broader Sunni extremist community, raise resources,...