The Abu Hafs Al-Masri Brigade, a group that is supposedly connected with those responsible for the London bombings of July 7, published a warning on their website last week stating that if Italy and other European countries did not withdraw their troops from Iraq within a month’s time, “a violent and bloody war” would ensue. The group claims it will attack European cities in defence of the Muslim population and in reaction to the terrible conditions they are in from the Arabian Gulf to Morocco. The group claims this is the last warning before they begin their offensive.