European Security Officials: Multiple Islamic State Plots Being Planned In Europe

CNN: Investigators: Multiple ISIS plots being planned in Europe

(CNN)Investigators are aware of multiple additional ISIS plots in Europe possibly linked to the Paris and Brussels networks that are in various stages of planning.

A combination of electronic intercepts, human sources and database tracking indicates several possible targets had been picked out by the ISIS operatives over the last few months since the Paris attacks, according to U.S. counterterrorism officials.

Since the attacks earlier this week, information found in a raided apartment, including maps, indicated other potential targets had been chosen, one of the sources said.

According to a senior Belgian counter-terrorism official, investigators believe the Brussels ISIS cell were composed of two teams who were planning a larger attack or series of attacks in Belgium at a later date. After police discovered Salah Abdeslam's hiding place on Tuesday last week, investigators believe the second team, including suspected bomb-maker Najim Laachraoui, accelerated their timetable. They believe the second team consisted of the Bakraoui brothers and at least two others now on the run.

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WNU Editor: How can anyone take these warning seriously when it is clear that European Intelligence and security officials do not have a handle on what is happening .... As Terrorists Cross Borders, Europe Sees Anew That Its Intelligence Does Not (NYT). And as to claims that European security agencies have thwarted dozens of terror plots .... Dozens of Terror Plots Thwarted Across Europe, Say Officials (NBC) .... unless details are released, I am sceptical.