Last month the federal agencies overseeing implementation asked for comments from experts and interested groups.

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And I think, also, the comments that you cite reflect the fact that we know clearly and have made clear repeatedly, both in comments by the President and statements by other officials and in the implementation of our national security polices, in Afghanistan in particular, that al Qaeda remains a threat.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney,