France is maintaining “very great vigilance” toward actions and statements by al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, or North Africa, French Foreign Ministry spokesman Eric Chevallier said in a briefing. The al-Qaeda affiliate threatened vengeance for President Nicolas Sarkozy's criticism of the face-covering veils worn by some Muslim women. The Algeria-based group issued a statement … [Read more...] about Al-Qaeda-affiliated Organization Warns of Revenge if France Bans the Burqa
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Europe, very much on al-Qaida’s radar
At a recent security conference in Munich, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told European nations that they were under direct threat from Islamist extremists and that this phenomenon would not go away. Gates tied European security to NATO success in Afghanistan. In fact, Western intelligence services have recently established operational links between al-Qaida in Afghanistan … [Read more...] about Europe, very much on al-Qaida’s radar
Zapatero downplays Al Qaeda threat
MADRID - Spanish Prime Minister Jos_ Luis Rodr_guez Zapatero on Friday downplayed the latest threat against Spain by the terrorist organisation Al Qaeda, saying the government was working hard to prevent attacks against Spanish interests. "We've been receiving more or less explicit threats for a long time now (and) it's nothing new although this time it's gotten a lot of press … [Read more...] about Zapatero downplays Al Qaeda threat