French Judge Warns of Terror Threat
French Anti-Terrorism Judge Says Radical Islamist Threat in Europe Is Increasing
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER
NEW YORK Feb 14, 2007 (AP)— The risk of terror attacks in Europe is high and is increasing, France's leading anti-terrorism judge said, warning that a recent alliance between al-Qaida and a North African terrorist group poses a grave threat.
The Salafist Group for Call and Combat, known by its French initials GSPC, staged seven nearly simultaneous attacks in Algeria on Tuesday, targeting police in several towns east of Algiers, killing six and injuring around 30, according to officials, police and hospital staff.
Al-Qaida in Islamic North Africa, the new name for the GSPC, claimed responsibility for the strikes.
"The GSPC wants to carry out attacks in Europe, especially in France, Italy and Spain, and destabilize North Africa," Jean-Louis Bruguiere told The Associated Press on Tuesday night in New York.....
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