February 3, 2010 4:53 PM

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US intelligence reports say Al-Qaeda may mount attack US if Laden or his deputy is not killed

Top US intelligence officials warn that Al Qaeda is certain to mount another attack on the US in the next three to six months, if Osama-bin Laden and his deputy are not killed or captured. CIA chief Leon Panetta said deposing before the Senate Intelligence Committee that the chances of an attempted attack are certain.<br/><br/>He said, bin Laden had deployed individuals to this country who continue to stay in touch with the group. Panetta deposed before the Committee along with Dennis Blair, Chief of the national Intelligence, the Director of FBI Robert Muellerand, Chairman Chief of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen and all of them warned about a lone-wolf attacker.<br/><br/>Blair told the committee that al Qaeda was maintaining its intent to attack the US with a largescale operation to cause mass casualties, harm the US economy or both.

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