Friday, December 21, 2007

Brit thinktank "fellow" gets it right

What a refreshing article from Adnkronos Int'l... "Terrorism: European attacks 'inevitable' as al Qaeda influence spreads, say experts". By the headline alone, I surfed to the news article, fully expecting the typical "it's Bush's fault for going into Iraq" mantra.

Much to my surprise, Bob Ayers, an associate fellow for international security at London-based thinktank, Chatham House, maintains a clear perspective on reality.

European countries can expect more terrorist attacks in future because of continuing disaffection among Muslims and the low cost of producing bombs, according to international experts.

Bob Ayers, associate fellow for international security at London-based thinktank, Chatham House, told Adnkronos International (AKI) on Friday, while police successfully foiled the planned terrorist attack in Germany last month, more attacks were inevitable.

"The lessons are clear, this is not a problem confined to the United Kingdom or countries engaged in combat in Iraq, " Ayers told AKI.

"Iraq is a rallying cry but it is not the cause. This is a terrible clash of cultures that transcends boundaries."


snip... read in entirety at link above

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