European countries were on the trail of militants linked to the slaying of Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh for months before the murder, but lacked evidence to break up the cell until too late, security sources say. The fact that the alleged killer was known to the authorities as a suspected Muslim militant has raised questions as to whether the security services were asleep on the job."Probably because of lack of
"If these people had been trying to buy precursors to build bombs in their kitchen or brew sarin gas, and they had not been spotted, you would say there was a blind spot in the mirror," a European Union security source said. "But what can you do about a bunch of guys who decide to assassinate someone?"
| I dunno. You're the COPS, fergawdsake. Figure something out. What NOT to do: Sit around wringing your hands and going to "sensitivity training." |