White House secret meetings examine al-Qaeda threat in North Africa http://t.co/WphA3Tto
October 02, 2012
White House secret meetings examine al-Qaeda threat in North Africa
U.S. officials said the discussions have focused on ways to help regional militaries confront al-Qaeda but have also explored the possibility of direct U.S. intervention if the terrorist group continues unchecked. "Right now, we're not in position to do much about it," said a senior U.S. counterterrorism official involved in the talks.