Saturday, March 26, 2016

Police Raids Uncover Evidence Of A Europe-Wide Jihadist Cell



CBS: Raids uncover evidence of Europe-wide jihadist cell

In the wake of the bombings in Belgium this week -- and increasing criticism of officials for their inability to thwart those attacks -- police in the last 24 hours have made at least four arrests in a series of raids in Belgium and four other countries across Europe.

New evidence shows disturbing evidence of just how big the terror network is across Europe.

CBS News' Allen Pizzey reports from Brussels that, as the effort to break the terrorist cell that carried out the bombings goes on, Belgian officials are coming under increased scrutiny and criticism for what is being seen as a series of intelligence failures.

In an operation that played out in full view, Belgian police shot a man who was spotted with a suspicious bag at a tram stop Friday.

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Update #1: Europe faces anti-terror challenge like we've never seen before (Mark Hertling, CNN)
Update #2: Isis in Europe: the race to identify attack cells (Financial Times)

WNU Editor: What is even more disturbing are the large numbers who may not be involved directly in terrorism .... but who support the goals of these groups.

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