Officials kept open mind about any connection between Taliban and the New York car bombing . Pakistani Taliban occasionally has made threats about terrorist attacks overseas . For its part , the TTP has developed both its alliances and capabilities closer to home , most notably joining forces with al Qaeda for the attack on a U.S. base in eastern Afghanistan that killed seven CIA employees and contractors last December . Just one example of global terrorism has been documented .
Officials kept open mind about any connection between Taliban and the New York car bombing . Pakistani Taliban occasionally has made threats about terrorist attacks overseas . Just one example of global terrorism has been documented .