THE TELEGRAPH: In the West's battle against the malign forces of Islamic extremism, no countries are more important than Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. This is where al-Qa'eda and its affiliates have their bases, and this is where, as the recent failed terror attacks in Britain have shown, impressionable young Muslims are mostly radicalised and trained in their evil art.
And yet in each case those responsible for prosecuting the campaign against militant Islam - primarily America and Britain - could be forgiven for feeling they are not getting the support they need from countries that are supposed to be their key allies. With allies like these, who needs enemies? (more) By Con Coughlin
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