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Reports on Islamic State Plans in Europe Fuel French Moves in Syria
(Wall Street Journal) Matthew Dalton - France's move to prepare airstrikes against Islamic State in Syria reflects new intelligence reports warning that the Islamist group increasingly aims to use European recruits to carry out attacks back home, particularly in France, officials in Paris say. Intelligence from France and its allies shows a new profile of jihadist recruits emerging from Europe: those who travel to Syria for weapons training to commit attacks back in Europe.