German ‘mole’ is arrested over Islamist plot

[webfact]

German ‘mole’ is arrested over Islamist plot

 

 

COLOGNE: -- An employee of Germany’s domestic intelligence service (BfV) has been arrested over a suspected Islamist plot to bomb the agency’s Cologne Headquarters.

 

Media reports claim the “mole” has already made a “partial confession”.

 

The 51-year-old suspect is accused of making Islamist statements on the Internet using a false name and of revealing internal agency material in Internet chatrooms that could lead to a threat to the office. He was reportedly caught by an agency informant, with the pair having online conversations about a possible attack.

 

The German authorities have ramped up their surveillance of potential militant Islamist groups and individuals after two attacks claimed by ISIL in July.

 

The BfV – the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution – is Germany’s domestic intelligence agency. Its counterpart, the Federal Intelligence Service (BND), deals with foreign intelligence.

 

It’s estimated there are around 40,000 Islamists currently in Germany.

 

 

-- © Copyright Euronews 2016-11-30

[coma]

2 minutes ago, webfact said:

It’s estimated there are around 40,000 Islamists currently in Germany.

 

That is more than the 2016 CIA estimates of IS operators in both Iraq and Syria.

 

Not a great endorsement for the re election of Ms Merkal now is it ?

[Saradoc1972]

Don't worry about the impact on Merkel, the German domestic intelligence service is subdivided into 17 entities, one for each country no matter how cash-strapped, and the republic as such. They have always been known for blatant ineptitude and bumbling about. Got called "Nulpentruppe" quite recently by a Left member of Hessian parliament, which aptly translates to "gang of losers". And the secret service, BND, does not fare much better both in public and international opinion.

[Dustdevil]

4 hours ago, Saradoc1972 said:

Don't worry about the impact on Merkel, the German domestic intelligence service is subdivided into 17 entities, one for each country no matter how cash-strapped, and the republic as such. They have always been known for blatant ineptitude and bumbling about. Got called "Nulpentruppe" quite recently by a Left member of Hessian parliament, which aptly translates to "gang of losers". And the secret service, BND, does not fare much better both in public and international opinion.

Speaking of bumbling, the French response during the Paris attacks was partly delayed because ordinary cops are (or at least were) required to wait for special anti-terrorism units to arrive before taking action. Two days ago a local Columbus, Ohio cop took care of the Somali terrorist in quick order. (The one who plowed his car into a group of Ohio State Univ students and then started slashing them with a butcher knife. The only reason the incident hasn't had a great deal of international coverage is the fact that no one died and there were only 11 victims--thanks to the cop on the beat, who is, btw, a graduate of the university.)

[Srikcir]

Converted to Islam two years ago.

Thought to have pledged allegiance to Mohamed Mahmoud, the Austrian leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorist group.

Germany did well to detect this person before he could recruit accomplices and carry out violent acts.

[Stargeezr]

Off with his head!