Sunday, February 23, 2003

Terrorism likely with Iraq war

As an Iraq war draws nearer, the possibility of a strike against America by "lone terrorists" rises precipitously.

Intelligence officials and law enforcement personnel say a war will "inflame anti-American sentiment throughout the Arab world, adding to a litany of causes that have stoked hatred of the United States. Moreover, analysts regard the new taped message believed to be from Osama bin Laden as a summons to his followers, and perhaps to new sympathizers, to conduct actions against the American targets in response to the possible war in Iraq."