The United States and Pakistan have been allies for years in the anti-terrorism effort , but U.S. concerns that Pakistanis have n't been robust enough in the fight against Islamic militants and suspected U.S. drone attacks that killed innocent civilians have heightened tensions . NEW : `` We are going to ultimately defeat Al Qaeda , '' al Qaeda says . five of people are arrested in the United States , a Pakistani intelligence official says . Al Qaeda says Osama death will curse the United States . The group says it is n't going away and will continue to plot .
NEW : `` We are going to ultimately defeat Al Qaeda , '' al Qaeda says . five of people are arrested in the United States , a Pakistani intelligence official says . Al Qaeda says Osama death will curse the United States . The group says it is n't going away and will continue to plot .