The US government warned last night that fresh attacks by militant groups could be imminent.
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Attorney General Mr John Ashcroft
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Attorney General Mr John Ashcroft gave no details but said credible intelligence sources had warned of unspecified possible attacks against the United States and its interests over the next week.
Another US official said the warning was probably linked to the al Qaeda network of Osama bin Laden.
The official, who asked not to be identified, said the government had concluded the warning was justified and that it most likely was linked to bin Laden.
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Mr Ashcroft added that the US military was considering a new strategy to oust Osama bin Laden and his Taliban protectors from their strongholds in Afghanistan.