U.S. faces new Al Qaeda Threat

Inside the Ring: New al Qaeda threat

A jihadist website posted a new threat by al Qaeda this week that promises to conduct “shocking” attacks on the United States and the West.

The posting appeared on the Ansar al Mujahidin network Sunday and carried the headline, “Map of al Qaeda and its future strikes.”

The message, in Arabic, asks: “Where will the next strike by al Qaeda be?” A translation was obtained by Inside the Ring.

• U.S. faces new Al Qaeda threat as terror group's 'strike map' is revealed

• Threatens to carry out 'earth-shattering, shocking and terrifying' attacks

• Claims were made in a posting on the jihadist website Ansar al Mujahideen

• Names America, France, Denmark and other countries in Europe as targets

• Attacks would be 'group, lone-wolf operations and booby-trapped vehicles'

• Warns France and its allies that they are facing 'long war of attrition' in Mali

• Site carried accurate messages before, U.S. officials say threat is 'serious