[Steel Wolf]

That's actually not good news. The GSPC is a seasoned group of terrorists. If they're completely dialed in with al-Qa'ida now, as opposed to simply being similar efforts, then they're both going to become more capable.

I'd like to make the requisite French joke, as well, but this isn't funny news.

[cajungirl]

No it isn't funny. I don't know whether to think this is a sign of weakness, to confine terror to the Gulf region and Europe or a sign of an expansion of the war against Europe.

Somehow I think the French may rise to the occasion,,I hope so.

[Kolb]

I agree. My distaste for France and its politics does not mean I want them to suffer a major attack. Though it would be a wakeup call for France, likely it would also cause them to blame the US for inciting the attack because of our foreign policy/ actions (war on Iraq) and then ask us for a handout...