Intelligence Estimate Says al-Qaida Intends to Attack U.S.

National Intelligence Estimate says that Al-Qaida intends to attack the United States. Does this mean that they have intentions, but not capabilities?
If you go through the NIE report, you'll notice that the word 'intent' is thrown around a lot, but the word 'capabilities' never pops up.
What's that mean?
In my View of It, we ought to know what the actual capabilities of our enemies are and not just use some crystal ball to try to figure out what their intentions are,
Democrats and Republicans both seized on the intelligence estimate to bolster their respective arguments over Iraq war policy. Republicans said the report highlights the continued need to confront al-Qaida in Iraq. Democrats say it underscores how the war in Iraq created new terrorists there while allowing al-Qaida to re-group in Pakistan.

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