EU Appeals For Arab Help In The Fight Against Terrorism

WSJ: EU Foreign Ministers Discuss Counterterror Strategies

Ministers Discuss Tightening Links With Muslim Countries

WNU Editor: If the above video clip is any indication, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini is echoing what the White House is saying .... stay away from words and phrases that link radicals to Islam. In other-words .... do not define the enemy even though the enemy is very clear on who they are. As to the EU plan to work with Arab States in countering the flow of Jihadists and to share intelligence .... I am skeptical that it will work. Everyone is now playing by their own rulebooks and agendas, and putting into place a means to coordinate intelligence and information with Middle Eastern countries is going to be a "Herculean" task .... and in places in Yemen which is falling apart right now .... probably impossible. And as to the idea of "building greater expertise within the region to communicate to Middle Eastern partners and populations" .... many of these countries would only view this EU involvement as interference in their own internal affairs, and will also be treated with skepticism by most of these populations.

On a side note .... I could be wrong and I know that this is a EU thing  .... but I also observe no U.S. presence at this EU conference .... not even as observers.

More News On EU Efforts To Develop Common Strategies To Combat Terrorism

Charlie Hebdo attack spurs EU anti-terror 'projects' -- BBC
European Union looks to respond to threat of radical Islam -- Euronews/Reuters
EU to launch anti-terror drive with Muslim countries -- AFP
In Terror Fight, EU Appeals for Arab Help -- VOA
EU To Set Up Counterterrorism Projects With Muslim States -- Radio Free Europe
EU to increase intelligence sharing with Arab states -- EU Observer