In some cases, counter-terrorism officials have to use their best judgement when deciding just how close a terrorist group might be to staging an attack.

American counter-terrorism officials were later to imply it was an act of terrorism.

American counter-terrorism officials were later to class the killing as a terrorist attack.

One senior Bush administration counter-terrorism official said it was 'a real finger-biting period' because they came very close to ordering a shot against a general aircraft.

In May 2012 American counter-terrorism officials leaked their acquisition of documents describing the preparation and use of such devices.

American and Pakistani counter-terrorism officials have made multiple raids on suspected safe houses in Faisalabad.

American counter-terrorism officials express concern over both Taliban guest houses and Taliban safe houses.

In the American "War on Terrorism" American counter-terrorism officials seem to have conflated the two terms.

The Federal Government has places where poeple can go and get in touch with counter-terrorism officials, such as in the State Department.

Clarke was the administration's senior counter-terrorism official when 9/11 took place.