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    National Intelligence Estimate on Continued al Qaeda Threat

    The Bush Administration today declassified part of a National Intelligence Estimate saying al Qaeda has increased its ability to attack the United States. The partly declassified NIE, was presented to reporters by Fran Townsend, the President's assistant for homeland security. Brian Bender is national security reporter for the Boston…

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The Bush Administration today declassified part of a National Intelligence Estimate saying al Qaeda has increased its ability to attack the United States. The partly declassified NIE, was presented to reporters by Fran Townsend, the President's assistant for homeland security.Brian Bender is national security reporter for the Boston Globe.

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    The Latest Intelligence in America's War on Terror
    1. 1:34National Intelligence Estimate on Continued al Qaeda ThreatYou’re reading this
    2. 7:35Al Qaeda on the Rise?
    3. 42:26Corn-Fed Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Vanessa Romo

      LA School Report

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Jon Kalish

      Independent Producer

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      Bryan Bender

      senior national correspondent for Politico, where he covers the Pentagon, NASA, and the defense and aerospace industries

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The Latest Intelligence in America's War on Terror
    1. 1:34National Intelligence Estimate on Continued al Qaeda ThreatYou’re reading this
    2. 7:35Al Qaeda on the Rise?
    3. 42:26Corn-Fed Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico
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