Al-Qaeda’s Ability To Plan Sophisticated Operations Hampered: Leon Edward Panetta

The head of CIA, director Leon Edward Panetta claimed that aggressive attacks against Al-Qaeda in Pakistan’s tribal region have driven Osama bin Laden and his top deputies deeper into hiding and disrupted their ability to plan sophisticated operations.

Panetta was speaking during an interview to American Newspaper “The Washington Post”, where he added that al-Qaeda’s is in disarray to an extent that one of its commanders, in a recently intercepted message, pleaded with Bin Laden to come to the group’s rescue.

Panetta praised the efforts and contributions of the Pakistani Armed Forces in the war on terror. He said Al-Qaeda will continue to look for ways to strike inside the United States, and he noted that the organization is seeking to recruit people who lack criminal records or known ties to terrorist groups. He claimed that the current operation is the most effective operation against Al-Qaeda.