Posted on 03/25/2016 5:35:26 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Shortly after last Novembers attacks on Paris by a Brussels-based Islamic State cell, a top U.S. counter-terrorism official traveling in Europe wanted to visit Brussels to learn more about the investigation.
When the official tried to arrange meetings, however, his Belgian counterparts were not welcoming, according to U.S. officials familiar with the events. The Belgians indicated it was a bad time to speak to foreign officials as they were too busy with the investigation, said the officials, who asked not to be identified.
Belgian officials declined to comment on the incident.
The brush-off was one small sign of mounting U.S. frustration over Brussels handling of its worsening Islamic militant threat.
Concern that the small European nation's security and intelligence officials are overwhelmed -- and that its coordination with allies falls short -- have again come to the fore following the Islamic State-claimed attacks on Tuesday that killed at least 31 people.
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Belgian frustration simmers over US’s struggle with militant threat
Oh, you mean the murdering moslem rapists?
Remember to make sure that you mention that the murdering rapists are filthy moslems, and that it has everything to do with your stupid decisions to invite them in...BY THE THOUSANDS!
The US frustration was over a missed put on #5, not over the dead and wounded in Belgium.
‘When the official tried to arrange meetings, however, his Belgian counterparts were not welcoming, ... The brush-off was one small sign of mounting U.S. frustration over Brussels handling of its worsening Islamic militant threat.’
Then again maybe not. Perhaps its about a complete loss of credibly engineered by the Barry Soetoro administration.
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