More Foreign Fighters in Iraq, Syria

Foreign fighters are making more of a mark on the battles raging across Syria and Iraq than initially thought. U.S. intelligence officials estimate that more than 18,000 foreign fighters now have flocked to the region -- up from about 16,000 at the start of November. An estimate by the National Counter Terrorism Center in September had put the number of foreign fighters at more than 15,000. The number of Western passport holders joining the fight also has grown, to at least 3,000....

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