Attempted car bombings in England and Scotland show militant Islamists are trying to punish Britain for its role in Iraq, one of Europe’s top anti-terrorism investigators said in an interview. French judge Jean-Louis Bruguiere said Britain’s role as the main U.S. ally in Iraq made it a special target — something the British government rejects — and its focus for decades on Northern Irish militants had caused it to neglect the threat from Islamists until the last few years. Full Story