More on Iraqi Refugees to Detroit area

The Detroit News has an update today on the Iraqi Refugees coming to Warren, MI and the Detroit area soon,  “Area preps for Iraqi refugees”    

Go here to read the entire article:    http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070721/METRO/707210374

But, this caught my eye: 

The refugees’ arrival has been delayed this summer because of extensive security screenings.

The latest National Intelligence Estimate said that al-Qaida terrorists would likely try to use Iraqi refugees to infiltrate the United States to carry out acts of terrorism.

Anyone seen the whole report?   Can you help us find this reference in the National Intelligence Estimate released during the last week?

Federal officials have “interviewed more than 1,500 Iraqis in the region since March and have plans to interview 4,000 more by the end of September,” said Janelle Hironimus, a spokeswoman for the state department. “The United States government expects the pace of Iraqi refugee arrivals to increase significantly.”

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