Danish Intelligence Service Disrupts Terror Attack Against Mohammad Cartoon Newspaper

[News_Editor]

Denmark’s intelligence service disrupts terror attack against Mohammad cartoon newspaper

2010-12-30 06:11:22 GMT+7 (ICT)

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK (BNO NEWS) -- Denmark’s Security and Intelligence Service (PET) on Wednesday disrupted a terrorist attack against a local newspaper that published a cartoon of the prophet Mohammad in 2005, which angered the Muslim community.

According to Politiken newspaper, PET arrested five individuals suspected of preparing the attack against the Jyllands-Posten office building. Four people were detained in Denmark and another in Stockholm, Sweden.

PET informed that the suspected terrorists were in the process of preparing an attack against a building located on the main town hall square Rådhuspladsen in Copenhagen. The building hosts the offices of both the Jyllands-Posten and Politiken newspapers.

"Several of the suspects, who can be described as militant islamists with connections to international terrorist networks, were planning to attempt entry into JP/Politiken premises in Copenhagen and kill as many of those present as possible," informed PET.

The arrests were made in the Herlev and Greve suburbs, south of Copenhagen. Three of the suspects arrived overnight in a vehicle rented at a gas station in Kitsa, near Stockholm. The operation had the collaboration of the Swedish Security Police SAPO.

Police forces discovered an assault rifle, a silencer and several ammunition during a subsequent search after the arrests. Law enforcement agents also found plastic strips, the ones used by police officers to restrain suspects’ hands.

"The arrests show the serious nature of the terrorist threat targeted at Denmark and particularly institutions and people connected to the cartoon issue," says PET Chief Jakob Scharff.

Three of the suspects live in Sweden, a 44-year-old man from Tunisia, a 29-year-old Lebanese national, and a Swedish man of 30 years of age. One of them is a 26-year-old Iraqi asylum-seeker that currently resides in Denmark.

SAPO arrested a fifth suspect in Stockholm who was identified as a 37-year-old Swedish man of Tunisian origin. PET announced that further arrests might be made as the investigation is ongoing but ensured that the attack was disrupted for the time being.

"It is shocking for our employees and their families to once again see their place of work threatened," said JP/Politikens Managing Director Lars Munch. "We are gratified by the efforts of the Danish and Swedish security and intelligence agencies and we have great confidence in the police and intelligence service efforts to protect us."

-- © BNO News All rights reserved 2010-12-30

[TAWP]

Declare religious extremism of this kind to be a mental sickness and have them locked in until they are cured - even if it means the next 40 years...

[moetownblues]

<br /><font size="5"><b> Denmark’s intelligence service disrupts terror attack against Mohammad cartoon newspaper </b></font><br /><br />            2010-12-30 06:11:22 GMT+7 (ICT) <br /><br />             COPENHAGEN, DENMARK (BNO NEWS) -- Denmark’s Security and Intelligence Service (PET) on Wednesday disrupted a terrorist attack against a local newspaper that published a cartoon of the prophet Mohammad in 2005, which angered the Muslim community.<br /><br />According to Politiken newspaper, PET arrested five individuals suspected of preparing the attack against the Jyllands-Posten office building. Four people were detained in Denmark and another in Stockholm, Sweden.<br /><br />PET informed that the suspected terrorists were in the process of preparing an attack against a building located on the main town hall square Rådhuspladsen in Copenhagen. The building hosts the offices of both the Jyllands-Posten and Politiken newspapers.<br /><br />"Several of the suspects, who can be described as militant islamists with connections to international terrorist networks, were planning to attempt entry into JP/Politiken premises in Copenhagen and kill as many of those present as possible," informed PET.<br /><br />The arrests were made in the Herlev and Greve suburbs, south of Copenhagen. Three of the suspects arrived overnight in a vehicle rented at a gas station in Kitsa, near Stockholm. The operation had the collaboration of the Swedish Security Police SAPO.<br /><br />Police forces discovered an assault rifle, a silencer and several ammunition during a subsequent search after the arrests. Law enforcement agents also found plastic strips, the ones used by police officers to restrain suspects’ hands.<br /><br />"The arrests show the serious nature of the terrorist threat targeted at Denmark and particularly institutions and people connected to the cartoon issue," says PET Chief Jakob Scharff.<br /><br />Three of the suspects live in Sweden, a 44-year-old man from Tunisia, a 29-year-old Lebanese national, and a Swedish man of 30 years of age. One of them is a 26-year-old Iraqi asylum-seeker that currently resides in Denmark.<br /><br />SAPO arrested a fifth suspect in Stockholm who was identified as a 37-year-old Swedish man of Tunisian origin. PET announced that further arrests might be made as the investigation is ongoing but ensured that the attack was disrupted for the time being.<br /><br />"It is shocking for our employees and their families to once again see their place of work threatened," said JP/Politikens Managing Director Lars Munch. "We are gratified by the efforts of the Danish and Swedish security and intelligence agencies and we have great confidence in the police and intelligence service efforts to protect us."<br /><br />  

-- © BNO News All rights reserved 2010-12-30   <br /><br /><br />

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So one was an assylum seeker. This is why we don't want boat loads of them arriving in Australia. You just can't be to careful.

[geriatrickid]

They came from Sweden.

No not a bad B Sci Fi film, but something Swedish people are in denial about. The country has its share of terrorists hiding and waiting. Ask a Swede if there is a problem with these people and the answer will be a defensive no. Not possible. Sweden is too liberal, and supports Arab aspirations and respects Islam blah blah blah. Sooner or later, the police are going to have a bad day or make a mistake and then.........

Poor Denmark. Such a decent little country with some of the world's kindest folks. The country has a history of doing the right thing and of respect for others. They take in an Iraqi asylum seeker and this is how he rewards the Danish hospitality and compassion, by betraying their decency. If only they could send the ungrateful terrorist back to enjoy Iraqi justice.

I wait with anticipation for those that will arrive to blame this on the usual scapegoats. When they do arrive, I hope they keep in mind that the terrorists were attacking the principles of freedom of expression.

Edited December 30, 2010 by geriatrickid

[Ulysses G.]

I do not always agree with geriatrickid's posts, but I always enjoy the excellent writing, research, thoughtfulness and logic that they contain. Another good one Kid!

Edited December 30, 2010 by Ulysses G.

[koheesti]

Not all Swedes (and Danes) have their heads in the sand over this. One friend lives just outside Malmo, Sweden. They've had their little Mulsim riots there. http://www.jihadwatc...o-continue.html [ edit - geez, reading through this link it's worse than I thought]

A Danish friend was telling me that in the Copenhagen suburbs it's common for local Danish youth to get in streetfights with gangs of Muslim youths.

I woulodn't be surprised if the official gov't position is that there are no problems.

Edited December 30, 2010 by koheesti