Western-Raised Jihadists Pouring Into Syria Could Threaten US In Future -- Catherine Herridge, FOX news
Most of the more than 1,000 jihadists who have poured into Syria to fight alongside Al Qaeda carry passports from North America and Europe, raising the possibility that they could easily bring terror back to the west, according to a key lawmaker who receives regular briefings on the issue.
The prospect is especially chilling given that Al Qaeda-linked fighters in Syria seem determined to use the embattled nation as a haven from which to launch future attacks beyond the region, according to Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., who chairs the House Intelligence Committee.
"The number now exceeds 1,000 western jihadists who have shown up, so they'll have passports, good passports, allows them to travel around Europe, maybe get to the United States," Rogers told Fox News. "That's concerning."
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My Comment: Blow-back has always been the legacy for the West and their involvement in Middle Eastern conflicts .... with the Syrian civil war now getting even more brutal .... I expect this legacy to continue with even graver long term consequences to both Europe and America.
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