Condoleezza Rice warns against ring of fire

[Judi Lynn]

Condoleezza Rice warns against ring of fire
AP/AAP
16mar06

ISLAMIC militants would turn South-East Asia into "a ring of fire" unless they are actively confronted, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned yesterday, just hours before she was to touch down in Australia.

Dr Rice, wrapping up a two-day trip to Indonesia, said al-Qaida-linked terrorist groups blamed for a series of bloody attacks in recent years were trying to destroy the multi-ethnic region's tradition of tolerance.

She was due to arrive in Sydney overnight for three days of regional security talks with Foreign Minister Alexander Downer and Japanese counterpart Taro Aso.

Terrorism, the Iraq war, the North Korean nuclear crisis and China's role are expected to be on the agenda.
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