Posted on 05/25/2004 5:47:41 PM PDT by NCjim
Far from being crippled by the U.S.-led war on terror, al-Qaida has more than 18,000 potential terrorists scattered around the world and the war in Iraq is swelling its ranks, a report said Tuesday.
Al-Qaida is probably working on plans for major attacks on the United States and Europe, and it may be seeking weapons of mass destruction in its desire to inflict as many casualties as possible, the International Institute of Strategic Studies said in its annual survey of world affairs.
Osama bin Laden's network appears to be operating in more than 60 nations, often in concert with local allies, the study by the independent think tank said.
Although about half of al-Qaida's top 30 leaders have been killed or captured, it has an effective leadership, with bin Laden apparently still playing a key role, it said.
"Al-Qaida must be expected to keep trying to develop more promising plans for terrorist operations in North America and Europe, potentially involving weapons of mass destruction," IISS director Dr. John Chipman told a press conference releasing "Strategic Survey 2003/4."
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Bush is doing a great job keeping the battles over there and not here. Opps, that isn't covered by our news.
Heh. Stark stuff, huh?
Nuttin funny honey!
Whether President Bush wants to deny it or not, this IS a war on extremist Islam. If the Imans aren't going to call for a cease fire, then damn them all to hell.
I agree 100%
Don't be naive. They have an unending supply of Al QUada recruits. They're taught to hate Christians and Jews from birth.
I wonder how meaningful these stats are. In other words, I bet these new al Qaeda members were certified bad guys who now have formal allegience with AQ. I'll bet the war is not causing NEW terrorists, just a shift in allegience.
Then again, there ARE all those democrats...
Bottom line me- what is the bag limit?
All the more reason to STEP UP the war on terrorism and reelect the world's #1 leader in this war, George Bush.
Unless of course one agrees with the immoral "appeasement" crowd.
the title says the ranks are swelling...according to the article they are decreasing...who's naive?
Are there 72 virgins available for each of the 18,000 warriers?
Wow...Al Qaeda wants to kill us. Imagine that. It only took the liberal press what, 32 months since 9/11 to figure that out.
Wonder if all 18,000 will be at the democrat convention?
First, they raise the price of oil and the shieks get excess cash.
Second, the excess cash is funneled to Germany and France for weapons.
Third, insurgents are paid well to protect the hoodlem shieks.
Gees, you would think the press could figure it out already.
Ironically, you and I are paying at the pumps for a war against us.
Lets see....18,000 times 72...equals....WOW...thats going to take a butt load of virgins....better call ahead.
Such reportage helps President Bush. Absent duress, they AIN'T gonna do it.
No, they'll be at a Pro-abortion rally. Most of them are 50 years old...and ugly as sin.
Notice how each time they push the gas price just to the breaking point of American tolerance. They just did it again and cried uncle. But they got enough extra cash to give us problems for the next 2/3 years. We have seen this over and over again in the US.
yes, but they all still look like Janet Reno.
Not sure there are 72 virgin dems in the USA.
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