Has Iraq emerged as another “cause” for Islamist terrorists to obtain new recruits just like the Palestinian issue?
The war in Iraq has complicated the fight against terrorism at least in two respects. First, a limited number of foreigners have travelled to Iraq to join the insurgency. While most of the insurgency remains a domestic affair, there has been some foreign contribution. Second, terrorist recruiters have used the conflict to whip up anti-American animosity. We should [however] not lose sight of the critical importance of helping Iraq rebuild. It is essential that we continue international support for Iraq … Regardless of one’s views of the invasion of Iraq, it would certainly be the wrong course of action now to leave the Iraqis to their own devices. The EU, as you know, has been in the forefront of efforts to bring the Palestinians and the Israelis to the table. We continue to believe strongly that this is essential not just for peace in the Middle East but also indirectly to undercut the insidious propaganda by extremists. Are you satisfied that after the EU’s ban on them, the Liberat
