Posted by Tina
We have been fortunate. We have escaped further attacks on American soil. Its enough to make one complacent. The threat seems far away, impersonal. It doesnt hurt to remind ourselves that terror threats continue. England announced today that there are many threats, theyve gone to a severe alert status. The following article punctuates the reality of this new kind of war that we must accept as a continuing real and present danger in our modern world. Follow the link and scroll down to read the entire article.
France’s War with Jihadis, by Walid Phares
* In the Western debate on how best to counter the rise and expansion of the Jihadi movement, particularly the Salafists, within liberal democracies, European experiences are important because of the sheer numbers of militants and the dissemination within many urban areas. France’s counter terrorism experiences are one among these learning processes for all other European Govenrment but also for North American CT planning as well. In an article I published in the Middle East Times today I commented on France’s Interior Minister remarks on the state of confrontation with the Jihadists. In a recent series of seminars in Paris, which I will report about on CTB, I also interacted with a number of French legislators and CT officials dealing with the French involvement in Afghanistan and the Sahel. In short, France is heading towards “increasing engagement with al Qaeda on two continents, Asia and Africa, as well as at home. *
We aren’t alone in this fight and we need to be prepared for whatever comes next. Please vote wisely.