Monday, May 19, 2008

US Continues to Voice Concerns over Europe as a Terror Launchpad

US Homeland Security Chief Michael Chertoff recently reiterated what the nation’s top intelligence official earlier told Congress about concerns that terrorist organizations are actively trying to recruit Western Europeans for attacks in Europe and the US.

US counterterror intelligence officials have been increasingly concerned that Al Qaeda and affiliated terror groups are recruiting Europeans with valid passports for possible attacks on the US, since valid passport holders do not require US visas.