Résumé
The author analyzes the causes of terrorist bombings in Europe, provides a historical overview of Islamic terrorists in Europe and discusses the difficulties that law enforcement agencies have shutting down terrorist organisations. The book also includes information taken from a dozen countries' original documentation as well as transcripts of conversations among al Qaeda operatives that have been intercepted by intelligence agencies.
Contenu
Profiling Al Qaeda in Europe -- Life among the infidels -- Europe's tied hands -- The Algerian network and its origins -- The Strasbourg plot -- The Ricin plot -- Chechnya, land of the forgotten jihad -- The Islamic Cultural Institute of Milan -- From Afghanistan to Iraq through Europe -- The Iraqi jihad -- The Madrid train bombings -- The Van Gogh assassination -- Appendix. Testimony of Lorenzo Vidino: testimony before the House Committee on International Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.