Threat of al Qaeda high
New government analysis concludes that al Qaeda is the strongest it has been since September 11, 2001, said a senior government official who had seen the analysis.
While al Qaeda has regained strength and remained safe in the tribal areas of Pakistan, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said it was not at that level although the "level of intent on the part of the enemy remains very high."
Top intelligence analysts told Congress Wednesday that the terrorist group's activities have increased as they settled into remote areas of Pakistan.
Recently, counterterrorism authorities said they were concerned about the risk of another attack in the United States and that terror plots like those in Britain have them very alert.
Reuters focused its story on MIchael Chertoff and his outlook on al Qaeda while CNN focused on what the report said according to officials. By reading both stories, a more complete picture of the situation is drawn. Simply reading one of these stories leaves a person with a one-sided issue that doesn't explain the opinions of enough people. This particular issue highlights the importance of getting news from multiple sources instead of focusing on one.