U.S. officials now view Syria as a credible threat , on a par with al Qaeda . Peter Bergen : Some lawmakers have exaggerated the current threat to U.S. from Syria . He says the problem is a potential issue , but few have been charged so far . Bergen : Clearly it is a potent force that cannot be countered in the East .
U.S. officials now see ISIS as a credible threat , on a par with al Qaeda . Peter Bergen : Some lawmakers have exaggerated the current threat to U.S. from ISIS . He says the problem is a potential issue , but few have been charged so far . Bergen : Clearly ISIS is a potent force that must be countered in Middle East .