Huh?

Fox news reports:

WASHINGTON — A new threat assessment headed for the White House says Al Qaeda is "better positioned to strike the West," but President Bush insists the terror network is not as strong as it was before the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Details of the report revealed by an unnamed counterterrorism official who revealed its contents to The Associated Press said Al Qaeda is "considerably operationally stronger than a year ago" and has "regrouped to an extent not seen since 2001."

"They are showing greater and greater ability to plan attacks in Europe and the United States," the official said. The group also has created "the most robust training program since 2001, with an interest in using European operatives," the official quoted the report as saying.

So what have we been doing the last 6 years? Am I niave? Should I have expected better results? I understand the difficulties-we are not fighting a country, but I can't help but think the war in Iraq (which I predicted would go almost EXACTLY they way it has gone) has taken our focus away from the real target. Even if only half true, this is a terrible indictment on President Bush's tenure.