Veterans of Iraq civil war exporting their tactics
by dtmky, Wed Apr 11, 2007 at 05:04:35 PM EDT
Two days ago, ABC News reported that:
Coalition forces in Afghanistan are fighting a deadlier Taliban than ever, as jihadis returning from Iraq use techniques like suicide bombings and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) to challenge NATO forces, experts tell ABC News."The cross-pollination from Iraq is making it much more difficult for NATO soldiers in Afghanistan," said Richard Clarke, former White House counter-terrorism czar.
Veterans of the Iraq civil war are training forces elsewhere as well, including in Somalia, North Africa, and Lebanon.
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