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Al Qaeda trains Norwegian for terror attack?

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    U.S. intelligence, Homeland Security on alert

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On a much more serious note US intelligence and Homeland Security are on alert over new threats of a potential attack.

Three European security agencies are warning of a Norwegian man that's been trained by al-Qaeda.

That is awaiting orders to carry out an attack on the west Steve -- with more -- Live in Washington Steve good morning first any significance to the fact that he's Norwegian.

Well Jamie because he comes from an immigrant does not come from an immigrant immigrant background he's Norwegian he could easily travel internationally and easily blend in wherever he goes.

Now European security officials to talk to the Associated Press say the suspect has no criminal record not so much -- a parking ticket according to one of those officials.

The suspect did in fact travel to Yemen where officials believe he received terrorist training.

And that's where he remains.

Even though authorities are aware of the man they've not arrested him because he's committed no crime.

In Norway it's not a crime -- say to travel to a foreign country for terrorist training Jamie.

Can we rest a bit assured if they know who we is that -- tracking his moves and have they said how serious the threat -- -- it's serious because he's considered to be operational which means he's completed his training and is ready to receive instructions on a target.

But -- have to believe his ability to carry out any attack would now be severely limited at this point because of the level of scrutiny he's come under.

But Yemen of course remains the most dangerous stronghold for al-Qaeda and US authorities have long worried that just such a scenario would unfold someone of European descent.

No criminal background training in Yemen then being deployed to attack a western target.

The European officials did not say how they know the suspect is operational but indications could include the production of so called martyrdom videos for release on line.

Or the severing of contacts that by the suspect with his friends and relatives to avoid detection -- -- -- -- from Washington keep us posted --

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