THE WAR ON TERROR — er, distinct, that is, from the war on Iraqi terror — continues, with the arrest of terror suspect Aafia Siddiqui, whose biology background makes me suspicious. Meanwhile, there’s also this report, too:

Italian police have arrested an Egyptian, a Somali and two Iraqi Kurds on suspicion of having links with Islamic terrorist groups, anti-terrorism police said Tuesday.

The arrests were ordered by Milan prosecutor Stefano Dambruoso, who has been leading investigations into suspected Islamic cells in Italy.

Apparently, the Iraq war isn’t much of a distraction. I suspect, actually, that it’s producing a lot of useful intelligence — especially from the seized Ansar Al-Islam bases in the north.

UPDATE: Here’s more:

Britain has jailed two Algerians accused of supporting Osama bin Laden, making them the first people with suspected Al Qaeda links to be imprisoned in the country.

Baghdad Meziane, 38, and Brahim Benmerzouga, 31, were jailed for 11 years after being found guilty of raising cash for the purpose of terrorism at Leicester Crown Court, central England.

Algerians. Imagine that.