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U. S. Officials tell abc news the terrorist organization is now increasing its recruits from an unlikely source, from americans. More than 100 signed on including inside syria. E]5 abcs chief investigative correspondent brian ross is here to tell us who they are. Reporter diane, u. S. Law enforcement and intelligence officials tell abc news that as many as 100 people in this country are under active surveillance tonight as potential terrorists, and there are just as many who have signed and have...

Al-Qaeda forces in Syria are actively seeking recruits from Americans who have traveled there to fight or to assist opposition forces, according to U.S. officials quoted in today’s New York Times.

Have we had any response from the dentist? on top of that, what charges could he face? >> reporter: well, we have made attempts to reach the doctor, theres a -- the only -- the voice recording message at the practice here says that the office is closed. we have tried to reach out to his attorney, so far, no response. health officials say that no criminal charges have been filed yet. but that they are in contact with the district attorneys office here in tulsa. maybe depending on the results here...

>> i dont know of any. ive been contacted by a lot. ive received 20 to 30 e-mails from americans who want to go fight in syria. most of them are ex-military, and most of them are ex-u.s. marines. they want me to take them to syria. its not something im interested in doing. >> reporter: van dyke said harrouns belief system is not the same as his. >> i was not running around with a terrorist organization, big difference. >> reporter: he saw the access to weapons and ammunition. >> if they keep sho...

Book fighting against the syrian government and downing one of its helicopters with a rocket propelled grenade. now harroun served in the u.s. army and was discharged after an accident. he was arrested when returned to the united states and charged with using a weapon of mass destruction. athlete oscar pistorius can travel internationally with conditions now that the restrictions on his bail have been eased. he is charged with the murder of his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp. the judge ruled he c...

>> im wanted by the regime. theres also security threats. its a very dangerous situation. but ill be going back. >> reporter: van dyke has fought before with the rebels in libya. he shows me his libyan military card. he searched as infantryman and heavy machine gunner. >> i believe in self-determination. i believe people should be able to choose their own leaders. >> reporter: its believed some americans have joined the fight. though nobody can say how many, one, eric harroun, was charged this w...

Destruction. welcome to a brand new hour of "americas newsroom" on this good friday. im bill hemmer. welcome here. nice to see you. alisyn: nice to see you too, bill. thanks so much, im alisyn camerota in for martha maccallum today. this is confusing case. they arrested 30-year-old army veteran eric harroun. they arrested him in virginia plotting to use a rocket-propelled grenade against syrian president bashar al-assad. this could give him life in prison. doug, how did this army veteran end up ...

He shot this video and facebook page with images off fighting. federal prosecutors say he headed to the region back in november through turkey to link up with the rebel free syrian army. he may have been fighting with al basrah front. that is also known as al qaeda in iraq. back in arizona, he told them that his son is not a terrorist. >> allegations working alongside a group affiliated with al qaeda? >> no, i dont believe that. that is not true at all. absolutely not. he would never do that. >>...

Its radar evading stealth skin. >> we will unequivocally defend and we are unequivocally committed to that alliance with south korea and we will be prepared if we have to be prepared to deal with any eventuality there. >> reporter: since february when the u.s. and south korea began gearing up for military exercises, north korea steadily escalated its threat, a page from its playbook, only this time the threats have been hotter including nuclear strikes which they are not yet capable of. the u.s....

Book fighting against the syrian government and downing one of its helicopters with a rocket propelled grenade. now harroun served in the u.s. army and was discharged after an accident. he was arrested when returned to the united states and charged with using a weapon of mass destruction. athlete oscar pistorius can travel internationally with conditions now that the restrictions on his bail have been eased. he is charged with the murder of his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp. the judge ruled he c...