US Intelligence Agencies Warn "Al-Qaeda May Attack the US Within 1-2 Years"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] U.S. intelligence agencies foresee that the Islamic extremist militant group Al-Qaeda, which carried out the 9/11 attacks, could attack the United States within the next 1 to 2 years.

Scott Berrier, Director of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), stated on the 14th (local time) that "Al-Qaeda is expected to complete its reorganization in Afghanistan within 1 to 2 years and acquire the capability to attack the United States," according to Bloomberg News.

Director Berrier said, "The United States is using all means to find a way to re-engage in Afghanistan," adding, "This is currently a priority and will continue to be so in the future."

U.S. intelligence agencies have already detected Al-Qaeda's movements within Afghanistan. David Cohen, Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), said, "We have found indications that Al-Qaeda is moving into Afghanistan."

Experts have long believed that the Taliban maintains ties with Al-Qaeda. They estimate that hundreds of Al-Qaeda operatives were present in Afghanistan even before the U.S. military withdrew.

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