Where's Al Qaeda?

So, where are the waves of Suicide bombers blowing themselves up in our malls, baseballs stadiums and other public areas? I often wonder... And how many acts of terror has the U.S. thwarted on U.S. soil since 9/11? ZERO. Why is that? Is the War On Terror a work of fiction?
One of these news stories is false. Guess which one?

No 'True' Al Qaeda Sleeper Agents Have Been Found in U.S.

abcnews March, 2005
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The Institute of Strategic Studies estimates that Al Qaeda had more than 18,000 members.
Report: Al Qaeda 18,000 Strong
cbsnews 5/25/05

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Fewer Al-Qaida members than reported, FBI says
Senior FBI officials believe there are now no more than 200 hard-core Al-Qaida members throughout the world.


``Al-Qaida itself, we know, is less than 200,'' said an FBI official, referring to those who have sworn allegiance to Osama bin Laden, the alleged mastermind behind the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.That figure, far less than recent media reports suggested were in the United States alone, is based on FBI and CIA reports.

San Jose Mercury News 2002