Been going on for a while.
It’s high time any honest observer of the Islamic world should talk about to obvious truth about Al Qaeda. They are far more powerful and widespread now tha ever before. On 9/11, they were confined to back alleys and Afghanistan. Now they are pretty openly operating in North Africa, South Asia and Syria.
Of course you have heard this discussed on CNN, MSNBC, ABC, FOX and CBS. Actually, Al Jazeera is about the only place it’s discussed and, even there, it’s discounted.
Can’t blame Bush on the next terror attack in Europe.
I doubt the French have the same rules of engagements that we do. The French can be very ruthless.