Iraq war spawned terrorism, radicals: U.S. report

[Poiuyt]

Iraq war spawned terrorism, radicals: U.S. report

Sep 24, 12:36 AM (ET)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Iraq war gave birth to a new generation of Islamic radicals and the terrorist threat has grown since the September 11 attacks, according to a U.S. intelligence report cited in The New York Times on Saturday.

A National Intelligence Estimate completed in April says Islamic radicalism has mushroomed worldwide and cites the Iraq war as a reason for the spread of jihad ideology, the newspaper reported.

"The estimate concludes that the radical Islamic movement has expanded from a core of Qaeda operatives and affiliated groups to include a new class of 'self-generating' cells inspired by al Qaeda's leadership but without any direct connection to Osama bin Laden or his top lieutenants," the newspaper said.

The Times cited more than a dozen U.S. government officials and outside experts with knowledge of the classified document.

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http://reuters.excite.com//article/20060924/2006-09-24T043630Z_01_N23197513_RTRIDST_0_POLITICS-SECURITY-TERRORISM-DC.html

[Drops_not_Dope]

1. NYTimes link

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/24/world/middleeast/24terror.html

When will our Congress see what the rest of us have and impeach this POS? We should send all of them packing.

[NC_Nurse]

2. Well, DUH!

It amazes me that more people didn't foresee this OBVIOUS outcome of the Iraq invasion.
Noone wanted to listen to the parade of ME experts on NPR and other news warning of this
consequence. They just listened to the Chimp and his cabal beat the war drums.
Oh, f*ckin' well.

[Solly Mack]

3. and just who didn't "anticipate" that? I'm sure we'll hear how

the Torture Government couldn't have "anticipated" that


They didn't "anticipate" anything that's happened

Bunch of liars