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| French intelligence sources "not aware" of a plot foiled |
| 2010-09-30 |
| [Ennahar] French sources related to intelligence said Wednesday they did not have knowledge of planned attacks in Britain, France and Germany, planned in Pakistain and foiled, as suggested by Britain's Sky News. Questioned by AFP, a French intelligence source said, on condition of anonymity, being "not at all aware." Also sought by the AFP, French government sources, related to intelligence, also said not to be informed of such a foiled plot, indicating that the risk of attacks mentioned last week in France did not relate to such information. This threat was based on three types of information, the source said. Two had originated in Algeria, one evoking the possibility of a suicide kaboom finally found implausible, and the other seemingly more serious nature of which has not been revealed. Another intelligence from the United States confirmed the return to Europe of European jihadists who returned home from Pakistain and Afghanistan, may take action in France and other European countries, under the same government source. "In the last few weeks, there was no foiled attack that was to take place on French soil," said a senior police officer. French intelligence services have not received any evidence of threats as reported by Sky News, according to another French intelligence official, who requested anonymity. The announcement Tuesday by the British television channel of the discovery of a plot linked to al-Qaeda preparing attacks in Britain, France and Germany, attributed to Western intelligence services, was largely taken up Wednesday by the media, with no immediate confirmation of the governments concerned. Simultaneous attacks, in the style of the bloody raid that struck Bombay, India, 166 deaths by late November 2008, were planned in London and in major French and German cities, but the plan was at a preliminary stage, according to British television Sky News and the BBC which cites sources within the intelligence services. "It's very, very exaggerated," said another French intelligence official on condition of anonymity. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 Oxymoron: French Intelligence |
| Posted by: Throns Ebbeque9685 2010-09-30 22:56 |
| #2 "It's very, very exaggerated," said another French intelligence official on condition of anonymity. Oh well, look at this way. At least youÂ’re able to pay overtime to your union skull crackers during socialist protest week. |
| Posted by: DepotGuy 2010-09-30 11:04 |
| #1 A very appropriate response from the French. It is unwise to communicate or confirm your knowledge of events. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-09-30 10:42 |