His experience shows just how sticky the effort to gather intelligence can be for Islamic religious leaders.

It is a comparison that the Islamic leaders do not necessarily mind.

The practice continues despite opposition from the government as well as Islamic leaders and many women.

But the Islamic leaders have quietly emerged as a major force, with huge political, economic and military strength.

Meanwhile, denunciations from Islamic leaders continued for a third day around the world.

"Most of those who took part in destroying the things are from the army and the police," the Islamic leader said.

Now, like the others, he is talking war, in terms nearly indistinguishable from the most militant Islamic leaders.

The capital's Islamic leaders find themselves in an unfamiliar spot.

Islamic leaders in France are forcefully making that point, too.

But Islamic leaders in those cities knew of no such movements to their regions.