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    He also cautioned about heated political rhetoric in “an intemperate time,” saying it could fuel violence among Americans. "I have not seen evidence that a major element of al Qaeda’s planning is our anniversaries or our elections" Chertoff said in an interview. Full Article at Hindustan Times
    I have not seen evidence that a major element of al Qaeda’s planning is our anniversaries or our elections
    Michael Chertoff – Michael Chertoff SOURCE: Hindustan Times 13 months ago
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Qaeda unlikely to disrupt polls: US
  1. Terrorist operations are undertaken when they are operationally ready. They don’t wait for something that’s an external event, and they don't rush it.
    SOURCE: Hindustan Times 13 months ago

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