A German story, albeit reported in The Scotsman:
GERMAN intelligence sources have revealed how a group of Islamist radicals discovered the path of Holy War was more difficult than they supposed. The nine would-be terrorists travelled, with two women, from Germany to Afghanistan in 2009 in a bid for glory.

(Later)They were also alienated by the experienced Uzbek fighters they had been taken on by, dispelling their notions of Islamic unity.
Link:http://www.scotsman.com/news/Wouldbe...war.6587573.jp

Yes, "spin" from Germany, but accords with other independent reports on the reality volunteers find upon joining the global Jihad.