Al Qaida Militia Rises In Sinai

CAIRO [MENL] -- An Al Qaida-aligned militia has expanded operations in Egypt
to include attacks on the army and security forces.
Egyptian sources said a Salafist movement with a significant presence in
the Gaza Strip has spread to the neighboring Sinai Peninsula. They
identified the group as Tawhid W'al Jihad, believed to be supported by Qatar
and nationals from other Gulf Cooperation Council states.