Europe Braces for More Attacks From Islamic State

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Europe Braces for More Attacks From Islamic State
Jeff Seldin
WASHINGTON —

European counterterror officials say they are taking no solace in the liberation of Raqqa from Islamic State, with some warning that the terror group's communication and planning units remain "very active."

The fall of IS's Syrian capital this month has been heralded as a crushing blow to the group's aspirations, with U.S. President Donald Trump calling it a "critical breakthrough."

But counterterrorism officials say there is broad consensus that IS still has considerable reach, especially in the near term.

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