Two disturbing reports this week indicate that terrorists are pushing forward on chemical, biological, and even nuclear weapons.First, the CIA reported Tuesday (11/23) that the danger of al-Qaeda producing and deploying a radioactive dirty bomb “remained high.”Meanwhile, troops in Fallujah uncovered a bomb factory with literature and materials indicating that terrorists there were working to produce chemical and biological weapons for future attacks.

The French Audiovisual Council (CSA) on 11/19 authorized Hezbollah's television station, al-Manar, to transmit its signal within the European Union after committing itself "not to incite hatred, violence or discrimination based on race, sex, religion or nationality.”Last August, the CSA applied to ban al-Manar in France because it broadcast programming that had vicious anti-Semitic themes.French authorities believe that there might be a connection between al-Manar's propaganda and violence against French Jews.

This week, Americans were reminded that al-Qaeda is not just a foreign terror network – U.S. citizens are actively involved at home and abroad.In Wyoming, a college student was charged with providing material support to the Somali al-Ittihad al-Islamiya group, an organization allied with al-Qaeda.U.S. intelligence officials also confirmed this week that an al-Qaeda videotape obtained last month in Pakistan was made by Adam Gadahn, a 26-year-old Californian who converted to Islam and left the United States.

The United States government awaits court decisions that will determine whether detainees held in Guantanamo Bay are enemy combatants or prisoners of war.While these legal battles rage, the Bush administration's strategy of prosecuting hundreds of alleged al-Qaeda and Taliban detainees accused of terrorist crimes remains on hold.

The 2004 election was monitored very closely by Jihadis around the world, including Bin Laden. Regardless of who won the White House, Bin Laden made clear that al-Qaeda was intent on pursuing a policy of “bleeding America to the point of bankruptcy". Also Al-Qaeda and its affiliates have made clear that America is not their only target.This past week it was reported that al-Qaeda is planning attacks against British military instillations.

This week, a spike in terrorist attacks is associated with Ramadan holiday.In Iraq, the U.S. military reported a 30% rise in attacks during this period, and noted that violence in Iraq had been on a decline before the start of the holiday.Pakistan, Indonesia, and Algeria also suffered attacks carried out in honor of the holiday.

The al-Tawhid wa al-Jihad group lead by terrorist mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi posted an internet statement formally declaring the group's allegiance to Osama bin Laden.

This week, terrorists attacked the Egyptian resort town of Taba; Afghanistan conducted its first ever democratic election this past weekend with little violence and Ramadan begins this coming weekend and extremists have stated that they see this as an opportunity to spread violence and hatred.

This week, officials have continued planning for upcoming elections in Afghanistan (10/9), Australia (10/9), and the United States (11/2), undeterred by intelligence reports indicating that terrorists are planning attacks designed to impact the polls.

As America nears elections, the US is on high alert for terrorist attacks.This past week, U.S. government agencies launched an aggressive and open offensive aimed at thwarting terrorist plots before and during the presidential election. This threat, however, is not just limited to al-Qaeda.

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