1.  "We assess that the Iraq jihad is shaping a new generation of terrorist leaders and operatives."

2.  "The Iraq conflict has become the “cause celebre” for jihadists, breeding a deep resentment of US involvement in the Muslim world and cultivating supporters for the global jihadist movement."

3.  "Four underlying factors are fueling the spread of the jihadist movement: (1)... (2) the Iraq 'jihad;' ..."

4.  "Al-Qa’ida, now merged with Abu Mus’ab al-Zarqawi’s network, is exploiting the situation in Iraq to attract new recruits and donors and to maintain its leadership role."

5.  "The increased role of Iraqis in managing the operations of al-Qa’ida in Iraq might lead veteran foreign jihadists to focus their efforts on external operations."

6.  "Fighters with experience in Iraq are a potential source of leadership for jihadists pursuing these tactics."