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Wed 04 Apr 2007Garda monitors Islamist threat, says TaoiseachTaoiseach Bertie Ahern refused to be drawn on a report that there were up to six Islamic terrorist cells operating in Ireland in 2003.Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny said that when he had raised the matter previously, Mr Ahern had said that some people were being observed.