According to sources ....

Shamelessly lifted from relentlessy excellent Moon of Alabama

"Be very afraid," officials say ...

... according to American intelligence and counterterrorism officials ... American officials said ... The United States has also identified ... including one that officials said ... American analysts said recent intelligence showed ... the analysts said ... Officials said ... different from those made in recent months by intelligence officials and terrorism experts ... American officials say that the new intelligence is focused ... intelligence and counterterrorism officials ... classified intelligence ... the condition of anonymity ... not provide some of the evidence that led them to their assessments, ... revealing the information ... sources and methods of intelligence collection ... the officials said ... an administration official said. Officials from several different American intelligence and counterterrorism agencies presented ... But debates within the administration ... officials in Washington said. One counterterrorism official said ... And State Department officials say ... Some of the interviews with officials were granted after ... As recently as 2005, American intelligence assessments ... But more recent intelligence describes ... said one American government official, who said ... American officials and analysts said ... has led counterterrorism officials to what they say are “clear linkages” ... American analysts point out ... Other experts questioned the seriousness ... They argued that ... according to American analysts ... The analysts said ... but officials in Washington and Islamabad conceded ... Officials said that both American and foreign intelligence services had collected evidence leading them to conclude ... Officials said ... Among the indicators that American officials cited ... one official said ... American intelligence and counterterrorism officials said ... They said ... Pakistani officials say ... Officials said ...

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'nuff said.

Pic is a Madagascar Fody, African weaver bird, basically a sparrow with a lot of showy , fancy plumage.