A ` ` threat stream '' from al Qaeda groups has evolved during the past six months . The New York Times reported that as an American-born citizen , al-Shami could be a target for attack by a U.S. drone . The threats include Europe as well as the United States . Official to CNN : So far , ` ` we do not see operational cells of al Qaeda inside the United States '' Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula , particularly in Yemen , is of particular concern .
A ` ` threat stream '' from al Qaeda groups has evolved during the past six months . The threats include Europe as well as the United States . Official to CNN : So far , ` ` we do not see operational cells of al Qaeda inside the United States '' Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula , particularly in Yemen , is of particular concern .