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Europe’s denial of Islamic terrorism threat perplexes security specialists
Washington Times ^ | 23 May 2017 | Rowan Scarborough

Posted on 05/24/2017 4:30:07 PM PDT by Lorianne

The Manchester massacre underscores complaints from counterterrorism analysts that Europe has fallen into denial about the threat of Islamic terrorism.

For instance, London Mayor Sadiq Khan is on record as saying terrorism is “part and parcel” of urban life.

Furthermore, London police said in March that they could not assign a motive to a vehicle attack in which a Muslim British citizen followed the Islamic State tactical playbook by driving an SUV over pedestrians on crowded Westminster Bridge.

After the Brussels airport/subway bomb attacks in March 2016, U.S. officials said the Belgian capital was behind the times in basic intelligence-sharing.

Europe has become home to thousands of migrants from Islamic State-infested Syria and other Muslim-majority countries. Social media messaging indicates that the terrorist group has nurtured its leaders right under the noses of European intelligence agencies. Steven Stalinsky, who directs the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), estimates that thousands of Islamic State supporters are in Europe. He bases the estimate on the large number of social media conversations.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: jihadineurope
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1 posted on 05/24/2017 4:30:07 PM PDT by Lorianne
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To: Lorianne

Mark Steyn pointed out that most heads of state in Europe are childless. Add to that the ease of corrupting any politician. There is no limit to the schizoid reasoning of EU bureaucrats. The entire place is pathological.


2 posted on 05/24/2017 4:33:37 PM PDT by x_plus_one ( I pray Gods eyes may once again gaze upon me and remind me that I am still His child.)
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To: Lorianne
London Mayor Sadiq Khan Says Islamic Terrorism Is Just ‘Part & Parcel’ of Living In A Big City

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(http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/03/outrage-london-mayor-sadiq-khan-says-islamic-terrorism-part-parcel-living-big-city/)

3 posted on 05/24/2017 4:37:04 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (120+ days without Hilliarly/Huma as POTUS! Thanks, President Trump for this great reality gift!)
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30 years ago, he could have said “ England is just going to have to get used to IRA bombings”


4 posted on 05/24/2017 4:39:34 PM PDT by silverleaf (We voted for change, not leftover change)
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To: Lorianne


5 posted on 05/24/2017 4:41:13 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (120+ days without Hilliarly/Huma as POTUS! Thanks, President Trump for this great reality gift!)
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To: x_plus_one

“Mark Steyn pointed out that most heads of state in Europe are childless. “

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What on earth does that have to do with terrorism?

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6 posted on 05/24/2017 4:41:57 PM PDT by Mears
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To: Lorianne

**For instance, London Mayor Sadiq Khan is on record as saying terrorism is “part and parcel” of urban life.**

That’s because he is Muslim.


7 posted on 05/24/2017 4:42:14 PM PDT by Gamecock ("We always choose according to our greatest inclination at the moment." R.C. Sproul)
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To: Grampa Dave

Was that top picture taken in the last day or two?


8 posted on 05/24/2017 4:44:03 PM PDT by Gamecock ("We always choose according to our greatest inclination at the moment." R.C. Sproul)
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To: Grampa Dave

Was that top picture taken in the last day or two?


9 posted on 05/24/2017 4:44:27 PM PDT by Gamecock ("We always choose according to our greatest inclination at the moment." R.C. Sproul)
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To: Lorianne
After the Fort Hood massacre by Nidal Hasan, Jim Treacher tweeted:

If this idiot had been wearing an I Kill Unbelievers 4 the Glory of Allah t-shirt, they'd still be going, "Whuh-whuh-why did he do this?

10 posted on 05/24/2017 4:48:16 PM PDT by TChad (Propagandists should not be treated like journalists.)
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11 posted on 05/24/2017 4:52:30 PM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Mears
“Mark Steyn pointed out that most heads of state in Europe are childless. “

- What on earth does that have to do with terrorism?

People who don't have children are probably less concerned about the future and what their children will have to deal with if the head of state screws up. Unless, of course, you are talking about Bill and Hillary types, who set up sleazy paths to financial gain and security for their spawn.

12 posted on 05/24/2017 4:54:23 PM PDT by Bernard (The Road To Hell Is Not Paved With Good Results)
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To: Lorianne

Bears some resemblance to a certain Mr. Colbert after a long weekend of heavy imbibing perhaps. At least the rage part.


13 posted on 05/24/2017 4:57:05 PM PDT by A Formerly Proud Canadian (I once was blind but now I see...)
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To: A Formerly Proud Canadian

Sorry, wrong article.


14 posted on 05/24/2017 4:58:24 PM PDT by A Formerly Proud Canadian (I once was blind but now I see...)
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To: Grampa Dave

I like how the refugees hold up a sign that says refugees are welcome there.

Well, there you have it. It must be true...


15 posted on 05/24/2017 4:59:32 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Happy days are here again!)
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To: Gamecock

It was taken on Mar 21, 2016

Category: Manchester - Migrant Echoes

www.migrantechoes.org.uk/news/category/manchester
1066 × 800 - Mar 21, 2016 - A delegation of Manchester based activists and supporters from a variety of different organisations, including MiSol, RAPAR and anti-fascist .

Manchester has reduced its police force, the mayor and Chief of Police make outrageous money, and they worry more about offending the jihadists than the safety of the others. Our Brit Friends tell us that like in London and Paris, there are no go zones in Manchester where police do not go there.

The raids on suspect homes in Manchester shown on tv appeared to be done by heavily armed and well trained military.


16 posted on 05/24/2017 4:59:40 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (120+ days without Hilliarly/Huma as POTUS! Thanks, President Trump for this great reality gift!)
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To: silverleaf

“30 years ago, he could have said “ England is just going to have to get used to IRA bombings”

Didn’t some liberal pms say stuff like that decades ago about the IRA?


17 posted on 05/24/2017 5:01:39 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (120+ days without Hilliarly/Huma as POTUS! Thanks, President Trump for this great reality gift!)
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To: Lorianne
Europe's problem is probably just the "falling away" foretold of in the Bible.

Europe has clearly fallen away from its once strong spiritual roots.

When the Bible is no longer life's guidebook for a tribe or a nation...that tribe or nation is blind to the Truth...and blind as to how to successfully navigate life.

Not really complicated...but still profound.

Europe has been infected with the anti-God ideas of humanism/socialism/communism and that weird anti-reality theory of "post-modernism."

Post-modernism is a real winner. As Jonathan Gruber (architect of Obamacare) says, we have the theories which are back up by "data."

Not backed up by proof...backed up by "data."

See the post-modernist thought in that line?

Approximately half of the U.S. has been infected with the same Satanic disease.

Satan has only one commandment.

"Do as thou wilt."
Of course, Satan has a few hidden strings attached.

"Do as thou wilt" means enjoy what you do...because youse guys have sold your souls for that pleasure.

18 posted on 05/24/2017 5:01:40 PM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: Lorianne

Liberals define morality exclusively by fairness and care/harm. It explains their reflexive siding with the victim in disputes and dividing disputes into love/hate and oppressor/victim.
With regard to Islam, they define themselves love and others as hate. Yet they see Muslims as victims of liberal secular society, but are haters.
The liberal solution to their moral dichotomy is “if we just show them love, they’ll heal and convert to liberal secularism!” This view defines liberals as evil oppressors of the Muslim victims who rightfully hate us, but we can heal them by being beacons of love and letting all the Muslim terrorist murders go. It is maternal impulses to excess as government policy.
This excess of empathy is literally killing people.


19 posted on 05/24/2017 5:02:29 PM PDT by tbw2
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To: Grampa Dave

That graphic nearly causes me to blow my cork.

I know the guy didn’t take 09/11 into consideration, but what the hell is wrong with these people?

ANY CRIME THAT IS COMMITTED BY AN IMMIGRANT, IS A CRIME THAT DIDN’T HAVE TO HAPPEN.

JUST SAY NO!!!!!!


20 posted on 05/24/2017 5:03:19 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Happy days are here again!)
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