EU anti-terror chief highlights Arab Spring risks
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The Arab uprisings have provided an opportunity for al-Qaeda, the EU's counter-terrorism chief said on Monday, underlining the need for Europe to help prevent power vacuums in countries like Egypt, Tunisia and Libya.
Gilles de Kerchove said that overall the uprisings were positive, but not without cause for concern.
"You have not seen anyone demonstrating in the street referring to al-Qaeda or al-Qaeda rhetoric," he told a news conference. "But of course, we all agree that it has provided a huge opportunity for al-Qaeda to re-energize." (Reuters)
