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Sec. of State Rice Warns of Terrorist 'Ring of Fire'
Islamic militants would turn Southeast Asia into "a ring of fire" unless they are actively confronted, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned Wednesday, just hours before she was to touch down in Australia. Rice, wrapping up a two-day trip to Indonesia, said al-Qaida-linked terrorist groups blamed for a series of bloody attacks in recent years were trying to destroy the multi-ethnic region's tradition of tolerance. The secretary of state was due to arrive in Sydney, Australia overnight for three days of regional security talks with Foreign Minister Alexander Downer and Japanese counterpart Taro Aso. Terrorism, the Iraq war, the North Korean nuclear crisis and China's role are expected to be on the agenda.
Story Continues Below "We are working alongside countries like Malaysia and Singapore, and to build the capacity of others like the Philippines, who have the will to fight terrorism but need help with the means," Rice said. She said groups like Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiah – two of Southeast Asia's most notorious terrorist outfits – must be fought.
© 2006 Associated Press.
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