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100 1 _aBYMAN, Daniel L.
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245 1 0 _aIraq's long-term impact on jihadist terrorism
260 _aThousand Oaks :
_bSAGE,
_cJuly 2008
520 3 _aThis article argues that the problems facing Iraq could have tremendous consequences for the broader "war on terror," particularly if they return to or exceed levels seen at the height of the violence in 2006. Salafi militants, followers of an extreme interpretation of Islam who want to use violence to unite Muslims under religious rule, have been fighting in Iraq and may use the country as a base for operations and attacks elsewhere in the region. In addition, refugees from Iraq might spread terrorism, radicalize neighboring populations, and contribute to strife and instability throughout the region. While a U.S. troop withdrawal may inspire fewer young men to take up terrorism against the United States, it would also increase militants' operational freedom in Iraq itself, allowing terrorist groups to recruit, train, and plan with relative impunity. As a result, if the United States withdraws from Iraq without leaving behind a stable Iraqi government, it should still maintain a regional military presence and help bolster other regimes in the Middle East from the threat of terrorism from Iraq.
700 1 _aPOLLACK, Kenneth M.
_941232
773 0 8 _tThe Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
_g618, p. 55-68
_dThousand Oaks : SAGE, July 2008
_xISSN 00027162
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