Al Qaeda On The Move

As the country of India suffers from the aftermath of Al Qaeda's devastating terrorist attacks on its financial center, the U.S. is bracing for another possible attack in the Northeast.

Sources at Homeland Security state that Al Qaeda hopes to cripple Amtrak's northeast corridor.

According to the report the planned attack may also involve Penn Station and Grand Central Station, thus shutting down the main transportation hubs in the heavily-traveled New York to Boston corridor.

According to U.S. Congressman Peter King, R-Long Island, the threat is 'serious, significant, and plausible.'

Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, news sources state that intelligence officials in major Western nations have noted an alarming increase in 'chatter' in the terrorist network suggesting another major Al Qaeda spectacular is in the works.

British intelligence officials state that of particular concern is the U.S., particularly with regard to the recent attacks in India, which terrorism experts claim were aimed at American citizens.

Intelligence officials maintain that the period of transition between George W. Bush and Barack Obama is of great concern.

My gut reaction to these reports is that while we must not take these threats lightly, I am inclined to think that of even greater concern is the period of time in the months after Obama takes office.

Yet we can't bank on it. Al Qaeda is known for attacking when a nation least expects it.