Why Belgium?

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  1. waltky

    waltky Well-Known Member

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    Why Belgium?...
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    Paris attacks rooted in Brussels bring question: Why Belgium
    Nov 21,`15 -- The family homes of the suspected mastermind of the Paris attacks and one of the suicide bombers stand only a few blocks apart in the Belgian capital's Molenbeek neighborhood. After a string of attacks in recent years linked to its grimy streets in central Brussels, a key question arises: Why Belgium?
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    Who were the Paris attackers? Many crossed officials' radar
    Nov 21,`15 -- French police and prosecutors, friends and families, and journalists have unveiled details about the men accused of carrying out the attacks in Paris. Altogether, authorities say that three teams participated in the bloody assault. At least one suspected participant remains at large. Here's what's known about the suspects:
     
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    Belgium is the headquarters of the unelected officials of the EU.

    The Arabs know this. Why don't you?
     
  3. clarisse150

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    All the western Europe is cibled: in France, they extended the altert to all the country; so, even the tiny cities are very supervised, now...
    Also, Belgium is a lot used by terrorists who want to attacks France because their governement is not strong yet, and that the informations taken by Belgium athorities will not always went to the french authorities... so they can more easily get armed, etc...

    Also, Belgium is very important in Europe, so, an attack here would be a true shock and that's probably what they want.
     
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    Its easier to get hold of weapons in Belgium and there is a well established criminal element as well.
     
  5. waltky

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    Lawyer calls Paris attacks suspect ‘little jerk’ with ‘intelligence of an empty ashtray’...
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    Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam transferred to France
    Wednesday 27th April, 2016 - Salah Abdeslam, arrested in March for his alleged role in the November 2015 Paris attacks, has been transferred to France from Belgium, federal prosecutors said on Wednesday.
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    Paris attacks suspect extradited to France to face terror-related charges
    Thursday 28th April, 2016 - The lone known surviving suspect in the Paris attacks was returned Wednesday to the city where Islamic State extremists unleashed a night of mayhem and charged with a host of terrorism offences, raising hopes that he may be able to help French investigators trace the pathways of IS fighters thought to be hiding out in Europe.
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    Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam extradited to France
    Wed, 27 Apr 2016 - Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam appears before a French judge hours after his extradition from Belgium.
     
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    Granny says, "Dat's right - dey knew but dindu nuffin'...
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    Report: Officials knew Salah Abdeslam posted Islamic State flag online but did nothing
    May 17, 2016 -- Salah Abdeslam, the only suspect to survive the November attacks in Paris, reportedly posted a flag of the Islamic State on his Facebook page shortly before the massacre.
     
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    Well that's no surprise, you take in the middle east, you take in all of the middle east's problems as well

    Sadly, maybe now Belgium is going to turn into an authoritarian police state to try to deal with all the new social problems it is dealing with. By the way, people focus on terrorism, but terrorism isn't responsible for most of the deaths that are happening. Just look at an American city like Chicago:
    15 killed, 82 wounded – just another typical weekend in Chicago
     
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    Molenbeek is full of wannabe jihadists and this is where Salah Abdeslam was captured in a recent raid. The troubled Brussels' district of Molenbeek is linked to a number of the terrorists behind last November's Paris attacks. Molenbeek is at the centre of jihadist activities in Europe and there could be hundreds of terrorists who are hiding in the district, plotting the next attack.
     
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    Maybe they've given up on Syria (seeing that Assad didn't hand it over to them 4 years ago - Jesus supposing he had? [​IMG] Well done 'Basher'!) and have decided Belgium shall be the Caliphate HQ. Well it does make a lot of sense being closer to Europe?
     

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