Blue’s Blog alerts us to the U.S. government’s conclusion:

Al Qaeda Incapable Of New Mass-Casualty Attack, U.S. Officials Say

But, Blue’s assessment is this is truly a good news / bad news situation.  To wit:

WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) – Al Qaeda’s core organization is likely incapable of carrying out another mass-casualty attack on the scale of Sept. 11, 2001, U.S. intelligence and counter-terrorism officials said on Friday.

(further down)

More worrying to U.S. counter-terrorism officials and their allies abroad is the possibility of home-grown extremists, or “lone wolves,” who are radicalized over the Internet or in small cells, but who also now are being given encouragement by media outlets connected to al Qaeda and its affiliates.

(re-read as)

“More worrying to U.S. counter-terrorism officials and their allies abroad is the possibility of home-grown extremists, or “lone wolves,” who are radicalized over the Internet or in small cells, but who also now are being given encouragement by media outlets connected to al Qaeda and its affiliates.”  (see what he did there?)  (he further states)

Might this statement reasonably be interpreted to mean that anyone who has an opinion and expresses it “over the internet” could be considered a terrorist?  How about a group of individuals that might get together to discuss common interests?

Let me modify paragraph 5 ever so slightly:

“More worrying to U.S. counter-terrorism officials and their allies abroad is the possibility of home-grown extremists, or “lone wolves,” who are radicalized over the Internet or in small cells.”

See what I mean?

I think that if you aren’t concerned, you should be.  Just sayin’…

Big Sis and the .gov need a bogeyman, ya know.  Its what puts bread on their tables.  It keeps them in power.  It allows them to extend their control.
Whom will they decide are the new threat?

The list is long, but distinguished. 

The ground work is being laid.  The finishing touches are being implemented.  I wonder who they’ll target first?

Do you think you can stop it?  LOL.  Not happenin’, friends.  It now has a life of its own.

Stay safe.

Thanks, Blue – as if I wasn’t ALREADY losing sleep! – Guffaw

h/t Blue, Reuters