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US President Barack Obama has said that al Qaeda group in Yemen was responsible for two suspicious packages that were bound for Jewish synagogues in Chicago from Yemen.Speaking at the White House Washington, Obama said authorities have uncovered a credible terrorist threat against the United States in the discovery of two breadbox-sized packages in Dubai and Britain that apparently contained explosive material.He said a top aide had spoken to Yemen's president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, and that Saleh had pledged full cooperation in the investigation. He said Yemen-based al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has been plotting to attack the United States.Friday's events came as Obama prepared to embark on a weekend of campaign travel on behalf of Democratic candidates, including a Saturday night stay in Chicago.White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said at this point the travel plans were unaffected by the plot. He said Obama has pledged U.S. officials will spare no effort to find the source of the packages and any additional plots. He added that U.S. security would be increased for air travel in response to the incident for as long as it takes.
