"Greece, Italy and Spain have seen the presence of
anarcho-insurrectionalist groups that are tightly linked," Italian Interior
Minister Roberto Maroni said. "They are very violent."
In the White House briefing, Brennan said Al Qaida could target aviation
and rail transport in the United States. He said the intelligence community
was cooperating in the collection and dissemination of CI data.
"So, we have that strategic warning," Brennan said. "We're
not going to wait for a tactical warning. Were going to be poised every day
to respond."
A year ago, Al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula sought to down a U.S.
passenger jet from Europe. The alleged bomber, a Nigerian, was captured when
his bomb failed to detonate.
"We've degraded their capabilities," Brennan said on Dec. 22. "We've
degraded their training capabilities and ability to plot and to move
operatives."