The terrorist group known as al-Qaeda in Iraq may try to attack targets around the world in response to U.S.-led efforts to clamp down on it, the top U.S. intelligence official said.
``I am increasingly concerned that as we inflict significant damage on al-Qaeda in Iraq, it may shift resources to mounting more attacks outside of Iraq,'' Director of National Intelligence Michael McConnell told the Senate Intelligence Committee today.
Central Intelligence Agency Director Hayden testified that waterboarding was employed in questioning three terror suspects because officials feared an attack and didn't know much about al-Qaeda.
``We used it against three detainees because of the circumstances at the time'' and it has since been discontinued, Hayden said.
Hayden said the detainees were Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged planner of the Sept. 11 attacks; Abu Zubaydah, a reputed al-Qaeda leader and associate of Osama Bin Laden; and Abd al- Rahim al-Nashiri, a suspected al-Qaeda leader behind the USS Cole bombing in 2000.
Waterboarding simulates drowning as a suspect is tied to a board and water is poured through a cloth that covers his face.
Network of Operatives
As for al-Qaeda in Iraq, McConnell said the group can use a network of operatives that stretches into Europe. The terrorists are intent on fulfilling al-Qaeda leader bin Laden's 2005 threat to attack the U.S., he said.
( If They are "stretching into Europe" , that would make them "al- Qaeda in Europe" now wouldn't it??? I mean is it just me? My fucking heads gonna explode... )
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