Judge warns of Iraq 'black hole' (flypaper not working..terrorism spreadin

[RedEarth]

Judge warns of Iraq 'black hole'

France's top anti-terrorist judge has warned that Iraq is a black hole which has helped to radicalise some young Muslims and drawn them into violence. In an interview with the BBC, Jean-Louis Bruguiere says some Muslims are receiving training in Iraq before returning to Europe to carry out jihad.

He also warns that the terror threat facing Europe remains very high.
Combating Islamist terrorist cells is becoming harder as they are fragmenting in unpredictable ways, he says.

Judge Bruguiere is one of Europe's most experienced anti-terrorism investigators, who has specialised in tracking Islamist groups since the 1980s. In his interview with the Today programme, he says he is pessimistic about the immediate future - saying the terror threat in Europe and the rest of the world remains very high.

He says Iraq has helped to draw some young Muslims into violence. "It's quite a black hole sucking up all the elements located in Europe, and pushing them to leave Europe and go to Iraq," Mr Bruguiere said.

"Some of them come back to Europe with the need and the intention of committing jihad... in their home country in England, France, Spain, other country in Europe. "Some of them have training for non-conventional weapons such as chemical and biological weapons and that were quite new in 2002, 2003."


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4358628.stm

[niallmac]

1. So instead of the 'fly paper' metaphor maybe 'gasoline on a fire.' n/t

[WCGreen]

2. What the hell does this guy know...

He's French...

:sarcasm:

[RedEarth]

3. LOL....that's great!

not only is he French, he's also part of Old Europe...there's no way he could know anything.

[ToolTex]

5. Have the German technology groups taken their Old European pumps

home from New Orleans yet?

[WCGreen]

8. Damn Obstructionist....

[Amonester]

4. Nothing new: it's exactly what the PNAC cabalists want...

Besides, Juge Jean-Louis is O'LIEly's worst enemy... and bin Forgotten is his best friend.

Worst. Than. Enron:
http://costofwar.com
http://icasualties.org



Edit: 'tough' morning here. ;)

[cantstandbush]

6. So much for Condi's theory that we are doing good for all the world

by being in Iraq.

[LynnTheDem]

7. OH MY GAWD!!!

I am so SHOCKED!!!

Rightwingnuts; the stupidest MFers on the planet.