Striking fear in Italy

[lovuian]

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Front_Page/GG22Aa02.html

Striking fear in Italy
By Federico Bordonaro

On July 18, a group called Abu Hafs al-Masri Brigades - which claimed responsibility for the July 7 attacks on London's public transportation system - threatened Italy via the Internet. The statement warned that Rome should withdraw its troops from Iraq within one month if it wanted to avoid a terrorist attack similar to the ones executed in Madrid and London. The authors of the message added that this would be Italy's last warning. The al-Masri Brigades also threatened Italy on August 29, 2004, likewise demanding the withdrawal of Italy's military contingent from Iraq.

This explicit terrorist threat (which evokes the possibility of using chemical weapons against Italian cities) comes at a time of feverish government activity to counter Islamist terror cells in Italian territory, and in the midst of a very confused political battle over new anti-terror measures proposed by Interior Minister Giuseppe Pisanu.

The Italian context
When London was attacked on July 7, Italy's main political parties already had complex stances on the ongoing conflict in Iraq. Italy is currently in the throes of a process of political disintegration, taking place inside both its right-of-center and its left-of-center alliances. Although the parties that make up the alliances are divided on many issues, the future of Italy's presence in Iraq is emerging as a decisive one, at least in the foreign policy sphere, while the measures regarding terrorism and immigration appear to be the most urgent and contentious items on Rome's domestic policy agenda.
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There is rising fear that Rome is going to be the next target after London... And why not after our congressman said attack Mecca ... Rome is home to the Vatican... ya they are scared!!!

[DemBones DemBones]

1. I hope they won't attack Italy or anyone else. I hope

we'll get our troops out of Saudi Arabia and Iraq and the radicals will be appeased. I know appeasement is held in low esteem but I think it can work in certain instances.

[wli]

2. Abu Hafs al-Masri Brigades? Try P2/Gladio

It's all MIHOP.