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The threat to Europe and the United States from Islamic terrorism is serious and growing, and new attacks with unexpected targets and timings are increasingly likely, according to two new reports.<\/em><\/p>\n

Salafi-Jihadists: “A Persistent Threat” to Europe and America<\/strong><\/p>\n

Soeren Kern | Gatestone Institute<\/a> | June 13, 2014<\/p>\n

The threat to Europe and the United States from Islamic terrorism is serious and growing, and new attacks with unexpected targets and timings are increasingly likely, according to two new reports that provide insights and predictions about the threats posed by al-Qaeda and other Salafi-jihadist groups.<\/p>\n

The reports\u2014one by the US-based RAND Corporation and another by the EU-based Europol\u2014show that al-Qaeda and related jihadist groups are evolving, splintering and morphing, and that the number of Islamic militants, especially from Western countries, is growing apace.<\/p>\n

Taken together, the two reports thoroughly dispute claims by members of the Obama Administration and other policymakers that al-Qaeda has been severely weakened and no longer poses a major threat to the West.<\/p>\n

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