Iraq is becoming the place to be for terrorists of the world and is making the threat from terrorism even worse than before. I can already see the medal of freedom being handed out to Rummy and Condi for the heckuva job they have done.
The official told CNN that, with al Qaeda's senior leadership scattered and on the run, autonomous cells inspired by al Qaeda's extremist ideology present a greater challenge because they are smaller, harder to detect and more difficult to counter.
The annual State Department's Patterns of Global Terrorism report will also cite Iraq as a key front in anti-terrorism efforts. The official acknowledged that Iraq has become "both a war and a cause," which has further radicalized Muslims.
