U.S. military says flow of foreign fighters to Iraq slowing

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. says fewer militants are crossing the border into Iraq, making it harder for al-Qaida to recruit suicide bombers.

A year ago, up to 60 fighters were flowing into Iraq every month. Now, the military’s chief spokesman in Iraq, Major General David Perkins, says it’s one every two or three days.

Authorities attribute the decline to capturing so-called facilitators who move militants into the country. Another reason cited for the decline is better diplomacy between Iraq and its neighbors, resulting in what Perkins says is a “neighborhood watch” mentality.
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