http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,149530,00.html
"Terrorists Look to Europe for Recruits"
AP
Saturday, March 05, 2005
Berlin -
ARTICLE SNIPPETOne of the best examples of the cross-continent cooperation involves an Algerian man arrested in Germany and now on trial in Italy for allegedly helping Muslims from Somalia (search), Egypt, Iraq and Morocco recruit some 200 militants from around Europe to fight in Iraq (search).
Many in Germany's Islamic communities have shown sympathy for Muslims fighting jihad, or holy war, in places like Chechnya or Bosnia, but authorities say a growing number of sympathizers are taking an active role themselves since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq."
Correction: The above post was a quote.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20050305-111738-8027r.htm
"U.S. targets spy services abroad"
By Bill Gertz
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
March 6, 2005
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- The Bush administration has adopted a new counterintelligence strategy that calls for "attacking" foreign spy services and the spy components of terrorist groups before they can strike, a senior U.S. intelligence official said yesterday."
Note: The following text is an exact quote:
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http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/2005/03/005246print.html
March 06, 2005
Militants Scour Europe for Iraq Fighters
From AP
Islamic terror groups are becoming increasingly active in Germany and coordinating with militants across Europe to recruit fighters to join the insurgency in Iraq, equipping them with fake passports, money and medical supplies, security officials say.
The word Eurabia immediately leaps to mind.
Many in Germany's Islamic communities have shown sympathy for Muslims fighting jihad, or holy war, in places like Chechnya or Bosnia, but authorities say a growing number of sympathizers are taking an active role themselves since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.
Posted at March 6, 2005 02:45 PM