'100 terror attacks foiled since 9/11'

NEARLY 100 terrorist attacks, some intended to take place on US soil, have been thwarted since September 11, 2001, according to FBI Director Robert Mueller. But he warned that many potential terrorists remain at large in the United States.

We will be at war until we make certain that every member of al-Qaida is incapacitated in his or her ability to harm the United States," Mr Mueller said.

He also rejected proposals to shift counterintelligence duties from the FBI to a new agency. He said punishment is not the answer for mistakes by individual FBI agents before the September 11 attacks.