 The U.S. intelligence community has determined that Hamas was capable of launching attacks in the United States. FBI director Robert Mueller said Hamas possessed the capability of attacking targets in the United States. But Mueller said he doubted that Hamas would launch such a move. "Of all the Palestinian groups, Hamas has the largest presence in the United States with a strong infrastructure, primarily focused on fundraising, propaganda for the Palestinian cause, and proselytizing," Mueller said. "Although it would be a major strategic shift for Hamas, its United States network is theoretically capable of facilitating acts of terrorism in the United States." In testimony to the Senate Select Intelligence Committee on Feb. 16, Mueller said the Islamic Jihad was no longer capable of attacking the United States. Mueller said Jihad was hurt by the arrest of its leader Sami Al Arian and his deputies. |