Is This the Next 'Hot Spot' for Terrorism?

I know Guinea-Bissau depends on aid from other countries just to barely survive. Any time a leader is removed for whatever reason, it captures the attention of intelligence agencies world wide. The military will never admit that a coup has taken place. But when the drug cartels move into the capital, it will become evident. I'm wondering when will the foreign aid cease. This stuff happens all the time.

Given the long term volatility and instability in small African nations over the last 30 to 40 or more years, this isn't really very surprising. What is surprising to me is that this country hasn't had a coup or major internal upheaval before now.

Given the history of the region and the seeming nature of these two murders, I can't see any significant reason why it should portend a new terrorism hot spot. Yes, the tactics smell of an Al Qaida attack. But then again, as was pointed out in your source material, influence from South American drug cartels could also account for the types of assassinations just carried out.

The overriding thought in my mind is that with today's instant global communications, and the increased sophistication of all people worldwide (due largely to instantaneous communications and accessibility to it), it's logical to conclude that there will be copy cats picking up new ideas anywhere. Further, the possibility also exists that Al Qaida is exporting their terrorist tactics to where ever they find radicals needing ideas and plans for their own terrorist activities.

We are a global society - like it or not. Al Qaida and other groups of that ilk gain in sophistication daily. To think that they will be well contained any time in the near future is, to my mind, highly unlikely.

So I guess I don't necessarily feel this is a new hot spot, rather, I think the entire globe is now a boiling pot for fanatics and terroristic-minded lunatics. Additionally, I'm afraid that the terrorism to which you're referring will continue to proliferate. As the adage goes, 'it will probably get worse before (and if) it gets better.'

Sure hope I'm wrong. Interesting question.

yet Dinith Sir, in accordance to UN & eu comments SL has the worst Human Rights violations in Asia, worse than Pakistan & China, practice..do not you imagine d causes cud be that ur u . s . is a hotbed of extremism & Violence???? Or, may properly be you've faith the out of date S Lankan newspapers more beneficial than UN & eu comments!!!!

Surprise that % went down in America to say the least. Maybe its just the economy that is affecting their bottom dollar.

Man, killing off leaders in third world countries is a National Pastime.

yeah i saw that yesterday.seems pretty unstable over there at the minute. shame bush isnt in power anymore. im positive the US would of been straight there to spready democracy

If you define "terrorism", I'll tell you where to find it;-)