Porter Goss in Our Endangered Values, by Jimmy Carter

On War & Peace: Islamic extremists use Iraq War to recruit new jihadists

A basic question to be asked is, "Has the Iraqi war reduced the threat of terrorism?" Unfortunately, the answer is "No." Not only have we lost the almost unanimous sympathy and support that was offered to us throughout the world after the attack of 9/11, but there is direct evidence that the Iraqi war has actually increased the terrorist threat. In testimony before the Congress, CIA Director Porter Goss stated, "Islamic extremists are exploiting the Iraqi conflict to recruit new anti-US jihadists [holy warriors]. These jihadists who survive will leave Iraq experienced and focus on acts of urban terrorism." He added that the war "has become a cause for extremists." Source: Our Endangered Values, by Jimmy Carter, p.158 Sep 26, 2006

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