he U.S. has also condemned Syria for the movement of extremist foreign fighter groups affiliated with Al Qaeda in Iraq which increase destabilization in Iraq.[6] The movement of these foreign fighters peaked during 2005-2007, and since there have been significant Syrian efforts to decrease them with increased border monitoring, and better screening practices of those crossing the border. Since 2009 the Syrian government has indicated willingness to increase border security cooperation between Iraqi and U.S. forces.
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