Saturday, October 21, 2006

[Australia] 'No end' to terror threat / News.com, 19 Oct 2006

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20607229-421,00.html
Patrick Walters
"THE nation's security outlook remains complex and dangerous, with ASIO warning there is no sign the range of threats to Australians is diminishing. The annual report from the country's chief spy agency says the terror group Jemaah Islamiah remains a serious threat to Australian interests and continues to foment violent jihad in parts of Indonesia. ASIO says it is now clear that Islamic extremists see Australian interests around the world and Australia itself as targets for terrorist attacks. In its review of the global terrorist threat, ASIO concluded that al-Qa'ida had a reduced ability to undertake terrorist operations, with its primary role now largely inspirational. "
ASIO Annual Report 2005-2006 - PDF - http://digbig.com/4nkks