Where do Europes Islamic militants come from?
There is no one answer. Some arrive in Europe already radicalized from countries such as Egypt. Recent media reports have indicated that Iraqis and others tied to the insurgency against U.S.-led forces in Iraq have been active in Europe. Others originated as peaceful immigrants among the millions who have emigrated from North Africa and elsewhere since the 1950s. Many of the radicals are second- and third-generation Europeans. There are also a few cases in which Muslim converts of European descent have turned to militancy.
