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WASHINGTON - The plan to pull troops from Afghanistan could give terrorist groups like al-Qaida and Islamic State a chance to regenerate the capabilities they would need to carry out an attack against the United States, according to top U.S. intelligence officials. Their warning, coming the same day U.S. President Joe Biden formally announced his decision to end America’s longest-running war, touches on the deep-rooted concerns many current and former U.S. officials have voiced about pulling 2,500 to 3,500 troops from Afghanistan, along with thousands of trainers and contractors. It also may serve to fuel further criticism of the withdrawal, with critics seizing on fears that the conditions that allowed Afghanistan to become a haven for terrorists could soon return, despite nearly two decades of fighting. "There is a significant risk once the U.S. military and the coalition militaries withdraw," Bill Burns, recently confirmed director of the CIA, told lawmakers Wednesday. “The … [Read more...] about Afghanistan Withdrawal Could Pose ‘Significant Risk’ to US, Intelligence Officials Say

BOSTON (CBS) — It’s Tuukka Time once again for the Bruins. Tuukka Rask will get the start for Boston in Thursday night’s tilt against the New York Islanders at TD Garden. Rask has been in and out (mostly out) with an upper-body injury for the last six weeks, playing parts of just three games since March 3. But he’ll be back in net for the Bruins Thursday night as the team goes for its second straight win. READ MORE: Danny Ainge Isn't Giving Kendrick Perkins All The Credit For Jayson Tatum's Turnaround Boston head coach Bruce Cassidy has no worries about Rask stopping pucks in his return, though he is curious to see how the netminder handles a 60-minute workload after such a lengthy layoff. “We don’t practice that much so you don’t get a good feel for 5-on-5 D-zone drills, a lot of action around the net, because you’re trying to conserve energy in those areas,” Cassidy explained Thursday morning. “You’re not seeing that bumping around the net. I don’t know if I can sit here … [Read more...] about Tuukka Rask Returning To Net For Bruins Thursday Night Vs. Islanders