I noted in a recent Pentagon briefing that the military was crediting "Iron Hammer" with the decline in attacks on "coalition" forces. Maybe, or maybe Ramadan (like Tet) is over. In any event, for a glimpse of the future
A string of recent arrests of terror suspects has shown that Al Qaeda and groups linked to it have established a network across Europe that is moving recruits into Iraq to join the insurgency against American and allied forces, European intelligence and law enforcement officials said this week.
Over the past year, the officials estimate, the network of recruiters working in at least six European countries — Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Britain and Norway — has assisted hundreds of young men trying to get to Iraq. The network provided high quality fake documents, training, money, and infiltration routes into the country, the officials said.
They said the evidence indicated that the campaign to recruit young militant Muslims for Iraq had become better organized and coordinated in recent months.
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nytimes.com
As in sports, "it ain't over, 'til it's over".
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