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Extremist ideas from Pakistan would not take root in Britain if the ground there was not fertile. Sadly, it is. Although the British Muslim community, 1.6 million strong, is not the largest in Europe, it plays host, says French terrorism analyst Roland Jacquard, to "arguably the largest number of radicalized young men." Polls bear out that conclusion. In a survey for Britain's Channel 4 this year, no less than 22% of Muslims agreed with the proposition that the subway bombings were justified because of "British support for the war on terror." Those under 24 were twice as likely...
...security operations under successive French Interior Ministers, and quotes former police officers as saying they had seen suspected extremists brutalized, given electric shocks and otherwise abused. In response, current Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy ordered an internal police investigation, and promised action against any wrongdoing. But independent terrorism expert Roland Jacquard says that cases of security forces violating suspects' rights have become "sadly common in democracies around the world" as the rush to save lives takes precedent over human rights. "At times, police forces feel they can't afford to observe rules against foes they know are fighting with the gloves...
...probably recorded sometime since November, partly because of a reference to British newspaper reports from that time about a purported proposal by President Bush to bomb al-Jazeera. The tape suggested that bin Laden is alive, if not quite well. A longtime bin Laden watcher, French terrorism expert Roland Jacquard, speculates that the decision not to release a videotape may reflect a desire to conceal the deterioration of his physical condition. And if bin Laden's voice sounded more muted than in his last message, in December 2004, so did his rhetoric. He warned of forthcoming attacks on U.S. soil...
Terrorism experts say bin Laden remains the spiritual leader of global jihad but is no longer calling the shots. "Bin Laden and al-Zawahiri may have turned al-Zarqawi into something bigger than themselves," says French counterterrorism expert Roland Jacquard. "Strategically, they didn't have much choice. They needed to give the Iraq jihad the backing and legitimacy of al-Qaeda's direction. But it's turned out to be a very emancipating development for al-Zarqawi." Evidence suggests,though, that he may have gone too far. In October the U.S. released a letter that it said was sent...
...culled from the archives eight of Scott's iconic prints?from the '50s through the early '70s?to reinvent the label in a ready-to-wear collection focused on fitted, slim, feminine silhouettes. The line features bustier dresses (a Scott signature), billowy tunics, safari jackets, blossoming trench coats and Jacquard foulards, which the designer used to knot around his neck. ?It's an homage to the glamour of '60s and '70s fashion,? says spokeswoman Klara Bredlow. ?The collection seeks an elegance that is functional and sophisticated but also fresh and natural.? ?By Nadia Mustafa