From a story in today's Globe and Mail (Canadian newspaper):
Toronto -- The U.S.-led war on terrorism has made al-Qaeda an even more dangerous organization, a senior Canadian intelligence official said Monday.</it>
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050314.wcsis0314/BNStory/National/
I think this guy is just saying what most people in the US think. However, it's nice to hear it from the mouth of a professional.