Iraq war spurs terrorist, says Aussie spy chief
"Australia's spy chief has directly linked the Iraq war to the rising ranks of global terrorists and says it could have inspired new followers of Osama bin Laden in Australia.
"The ASIO director-general, Dennis Richardson, also said in a speech last night that al-Qaeda had cased an airport in Australia before the September 11 attacks in the United States.
"Mr Richardson said 'it is possible some new followers in Australia have been motivated primarily by Iraq', putting him at odds with the Federal Government's line on whether the war inflames terrorism.
"'We cannot exclude the possibility of Iraq being a motivator for some people here in Australia who may want to do harm,' he said."
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
"Australia's spy chief has directly linked the Iraq war to the rising ranks of global terrorists and says it could have inspired new followers of Osama bin Laden in Australia.
"The ASIO director-general, Dennis Richardson, also said in a speech last night that al-Qaeda had cased an airport in Australia before the September 11 attacks in the United States.
"Mr Richardson said 'it is possible some new followers in Australia have been motivated primarily by Iraq', putting him at odds with the Federal Government's line on whether the war inflames terrorism.
"'We cannot exclude the possibility of Iraq being a motivator for some people here in Australia who may want to do harm,' he said."
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
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