Al-Qaeda 'spurred on' by Iraq war.

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Al-Qaeda 'spurred on' by Iraq war.
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Tue, 05-25-2004 - 10:11am

When/if the goals are met in Iraq this isn't going to reduce A-Qaeda's actions.


What strategy is there to fight the real war on terror? Is defence the only option?


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3746205.stm


Al-Qaeda remains a viable and effective "network of networks" and has been galvanised by the war in Iraq, according to the London-based think tank, the International Institute for Strategic Studies.


It says that recent attacks in Spain, Turkey and Saudi Arabia show that the group has fully reconstituted itself after the loss of its base in Afghanistan.


Osama Bin Laden's network has set its sights firmly on the United States and its closest Western allies, the report says.

It would ideally like future operations to make use of weapons of mass destruction.

According to conservative intelligence estimates quoted by the IISS, the group is present in more than 60 countries and has "18,000 potential terrorists at large".

The IISS says the war in Iraq has focused the energies and resources of al-Qaeda and its followers, while diluting those of the global counter-terrorism coalition.

US forces in Iraq present al-Qaeda with what the report calls its most attractive "iconic" target outside the United States itself.

The report also addresses the broader issue of relations between Islam and the West, saying the Bush administration did not fully appreciate that the 11 September attacks were a "violent reaction to America's pre-eminence".

To win hearts and minds, the report says, the appearance of American unilateralism needs to be tempered.

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Registered: 05-10-2004
Wed, 05-26-2004 - 2:24pm
Aw yes and with that kind of crap, you fail to enlighten me once again. Nothing I sad was "fabrication" I just didn't have the link although I am pretty sure, since you have been around these boards you have read the numerous quotes another poster had posted before. And what are you talking about "Bush supporting" senators??? Kerry isn't a Bush supporting senator, hello!!! The part that you didn't understand due to typos, was : My point was that Bush and his administration weren't the only one's who thought and had investigative reposts stating WMD were in Iraq. If you don't like it, lump it, I don't care either way. Go ahead and read my article on WMD-Do EXIST, and let's see if you can come up with something other then "Oh that website, it's not a good source, it's bias"...blah blah blah!
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Registered: 05-10-2004
Wed, 05-26-2004 - 2:27pm
Did you happen to get a look at the writer? Do some research on him and you'll find he's pretty damn credible...do you honestly think Bush is going to make a speech based on these finding right now when there is more information to be obtained? This is a timetable, it's a waiting period and when all is said and done the "shrub" (so immature) will have plenty of news briefs on it and plenty of speeches with a big old "I TOLD YOU SO" on his forehead:)
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Registered: 04-16-2003
Wed, 05-26-2004 - 2:28pm
I totally agree with you second paragraph. When I start to be frustrated, I remember that the post often reflect the poster's total lack of debate skills. You can' reply to this type of hype so best to just move on.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 05-26-2004 - 2:52pm

The fabrication I alluded to was not your "sources."

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 05-26-2004 - 2:55pm

Amen to that!

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Registered: 05-10-2004
Wed, 05-26-2004 - 3:02pm
Do tell me of what my own "assertion" of liberals is?

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