`3,000 European jihadis` now in Syria, Iraq: EU

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Brussels: The number of Europeans joining Islamist fighters in Syria and Iraq has jumped by a third to around 3,000 in a few months, the EU counter terrorism chief said Tuesday.

In an exclusive interview with AFP, Gilles de Kerchove said the flow of Europeans may have been boosted by the Islamic State militant group`s declaration in June of a caliphate straddling Syria and Iraq.

"My own assessment is that we`re about 3,000," he said when asked how many European fighters have flocked to the extremists` cause.

In June, he said there were 2,000 such fighters from Europe.

"The flow has not been dried up, and therefore possibly the proclamation of the caliphate has had some impact," de Kerchove said

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1. Before you say "who cares"...

they have European passports and can EASILY "visit" the US.

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2. Oooooooooooooooooga Booooooooooooooooooooga

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3. Perfect !!!

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4. How many of them are mercenary rebels against

the Syrian government