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March 10, 2004       Share:    

Source: http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000087&sid=a_AimNfOR_dU&refer=top_world_news

CIA: Al-Qaeda Still a Threat to U.S.

(Bloomberg) Al-Qaeda remains intent on obtaining and using anthrax and other chemical or biological weapons against the U.S., CIA Director George Tenet told the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday. "Al-Qaeda continues to pursue its strategic goal of obtaining a nuclear capability,'' Tenet also said. "It remains interested in dirty bombs.'' Tenet said the spread of bin Laden's anti-U.S. sentiment ensures threats against the U.S. will remain. He cited additional threats that have arisen from smaller Sunni Muslim extremist groups like al-Zarqawi, Ansar al-Islam, the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, and the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan.

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