Just to put this threat warning in perspective.
I just found that there were very similar dire warnings last November.
I personally think that AQ is definitely trying, but so far we have been successful in foiling their attacks.
Feds warn of 'spectacular attacks' from al Qaeda
http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/11/15/terror.warning/ NOTE THE DATE: Friday, November 15, 2002
Yea it appears to be the annual Ram a Dam a Ding Dong thingie...