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Brussels jihad murderers plotted Easter church massacres in the UK

Mar 27, 2016 11:42 am By Robert Spencer

They would have had no trouble entering the U.K., either. Only foes of jihad terror are unacceptable to the British government. Anyway, some are still at large: “Expert bomb-makers based in Germany are believed to be pulling the strings and are thought to be plotting more attacks after the explosions last week that claimed 31 lives.”

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“ISIS terror cell behind Brussels attacks ‘plotted Easter church massacres in UK,'” by James Fielding and James Murray, Express, March 27, 2016 (thanks to The Religion of Peace):

THE terror cell that struck in Brussels was planning to massacre worshippers at Easter church services across Europe, including Britain, intelligence chiefs believe.

Expert bomb-makers based in Germany are believed to be pulling the strings and are thought to be plotting more attacks after the explosions last week that claimed 31 lives.

As fears mounted, Belgian police yesterday charged a man with terrorist offences, but declined to comment on suggestions that he was the man seen in a white coat and hat with two suicide bombers at Brussels airport.

The suspect became one of the most-wanted men in the world after the explosions.

The man charged was named by local media as Faycal Cheffou, a freelance film-maker and journalist, who was arrested on Thursday evening.

He was one of 12 people arrested on Thursday and Friday in raids in Belgium, France and Germany.

One, Reda Kirket, 34, held in a Paris suburb, was said to be in the advanced stage of planning an attack. Explosives and Kalashnikov rifles were found.

European security expert Claude Moniquet said the Brussels bombers had originally planned Easter outrages but brought forward their attacks following the arrest of failed Paris suicide bomber Salah Abdeslam.

Mr Moniquet said: “Intelligence agencies are increasingly confident that Tuesday’s attackers were supposed to be part of a synchronised strike and originally planned to hit their targets on Easter Monday.

“The plot involved Christian church services, although not so much in Belgium but other countries.

“Of course there is the papal mass on Sunday at the Vatican in Rome and IS view the Pope as the head of the Crusaders, but it could’ve easily been church services in France, Germany or the UK.”

He added: “Most likely the wave of attacks would have begun on Good Friday in one country and been repeated in others at staggered times through to Monday.

“Make no mistake, though, this threat is far from over. It has been disrupted, certainly, but not completely contained so all of Europe should be extra vigilant over the next few days.’’…

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  1. Jay Boo says

    Mar 27, 2016 at 11:51 am

    Why not?
    The UK has already signaled a willingness to surrender to thugs.
    This is what happens when politicians and police surrender British schoolgirls to Muslim rape gangs in hope of appeasement.

    The only thing that Muslims understand is a swift and fiery retribution.
    If they try that crap of attacking churches in the US every mosque in the nation will be turned into a fire ball pile of cinders.

  2. Descendantofacrusader says

    Mar 27, 2016 at 11:56 am

    Gee: what would Islamic jihad have to do Easter and the Resurrection of Christ.? The Pope Francis tell us that we all worship the same god. Right? Nothing that a little foot-washing might have prevented a head of time………..Right?

    • Descendantofacrusader says

      Mar 27, 2016 at 12:05 pm

      Should have been:
      “Gee: what would Islamic jihad have to do with Easter and the Resurrection of Christ.? Pope Francis tells us that ‘we are all children of the same God.’ Right? Nothing that a little foot-washing might have prevented a head of time………..Right?”

    • Charli Main says

      Mar 27, 2016 at 12:12 pm

      We can do better than the Papists. ” Pope ” Cameron has been has been washing Muslim feet AND kissing their arses for years before Pope Francis got in on the act. Why, Cameron is so good at Muslim arse kissing, he is well on the way to achieving his dream of turning Londonistan into the World´s premier centre of Islamic Sharia Finance. AKA handing over control of Britain´s economy and financial institutions to the Muslims.

      • Mirren10 says

        Mar 27, 2016 at 12:20 pm

        ” Pope ” Cameron has been has been washing Muslim feet AND kissing their arses for years before Pope Francis got in on the act.”

        I can’t, off hand, think of one single politician in power, who hasn’t. With the honourable exception of the Hungarian PM.

        • Charli Main says

          Mar 27, 2016 at 1:47 pm

          @ M10

          I have just re-read my post and feel that it might be misconstrued as an attack on Catholics in general, for which I apologise unconditionally.
          My ire is directed exclusively at Pope Francis and his enablers and not in any way at Catholics in general.

        • Mirren10 says

          Mar 27, 2016 at 6:24 pm

          Dear Charli, absolutely no need to apologise.

          I am not a Catholic, I’m an agnostic.

          As to your remarks about that piece of dhimmi-crap, Francis, I totally concur, as would, I imagine, all the true Catholics who comment here, such as Kathy Brown, and others.

        • gravenimage says

          Mar 28, 2016 at 12:05 am

          I got that, Charli. I doubt any Catholics here were offended. Unfortunately, there has been all too much equal opportunity dhimmitude–from many Catholics, Protestants, Jews, and secularists.

          Luckily, there are also–albeit all too few–members of all of these groups standing up against this savagery.

        • Cecilia Ellos says

          Mar 29, 2016 at 1:35 am

          Charli, I am Catholic, and I am not offended. Fear not.

        • Cecilia Ellis says

          Mar 29, 2016 at 1:37 am

          Must be tired . . . I misspelled my own name.

        • Mark Swan says

          Mar 29, 2016 at 3:54 am

          I’ve done that more than once…”It’s a darn poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word”. ~ Andrew Jackson

    • Mike Proulx says

      Mar 27, 2016 at 1:05 pm

      Mirren,

      They will continue to create fear and hatred in the hearts of men, and will go as far as kissing the feet of the enemies in achieving their deception, many under their one world religion ideology being promoted by Obama and the Pope.
      The Anti Christ governments with the help of the False Prophet will put many believers to death, before the return of our Lord.
      Keep the faith, we are on the winning side, death can not separate us from the Love of Jesus.
      The Madi is a Lie from the pit of hell and if anyone believes that the Coran is a holy book they are of the Devil, deceived. I just wonder how many Muslims actually have taken the time to read the Coran, and

      That’s how delusional these satanic worshippers have become. They have been turned over to deceitful spirit and doctrines of Devils, and they are doing it in the name of God.

      The NWO socialist devils, despicable scum they are, plot to kill true believers in Christ and Jews is well under way, just like Jesus Christ Son of the Living God said it would be.

      God will bring swift judgement on all those whom shed innocent blood, and blaspheme His Holy Name rest assured of that.

      Only those whom repent of these evil deeds will have a chance to get saved.

      Come Jesus come and take your people home, Amen

  3. Dreadnaught says

    Mar 27, 2016 at 12:51 pm

    Home-grown terrorists and enablers are guilty of treason and should be hanged and not cosseted in jails that are better served than many UK pensioners, army vets or the disabled.

  4. Guy Jones says

    Mar 27, 2016 at 12:52 pm

    I think that the farcical, utterly delusional and myopic attitudes of the U.K. and the rest of Europe towards terrorism is rather amply demonstrated by the absurd posture that critics of the Islamic ideology are banned from entry, while Muslims of unknown provenance and holding virulently anti-secular, anti-democratic beliefs, are welcomed with open arms.

  5. Kepha says

    Mar 27, 2016 at 1:42 pm

    Χριστος ανηστί!
    Christ is risen!
    基督复活!

    My wishes to all JW readers on this day–even if I’m a non-liturgical Christian who thinks that Sunday worship fifty-two times per year is a good enough witness to the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the New Creation he brings.

    • Salome says

      Mar 27, 2016 at 5:21 pm

      He is risen indeed! Bless, you, Kepha–I enjoy your comments.

    • gravenimage says

      Mar 28, 2016 at 12:22 am

      Thank you, Kepha!

    • Champ ✞ says

      Mar 28, 2016 at 12:28 am

      He is Risen!! Thank you, Kepha!

  6. Renee says

    Mar 27, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    Attacks on nuclear powerplants in Belgium were planned as well.
    Better to close those nasty plants that have been malfunctioning anyway.
    Don’t say after the fact: well, perhaps that would have been a good idea.

  7. Angemon says

    Mar 27, 2016 at 3:17 pm

    Make no mistake, though, this threat is far from over. It has been disrupted, certainly, but not completely contained so all of Europe should be extra vigilant over the next few days.

    “Next few days”?…

  8. Richard Paulsen says

    Mar 27, 2016 at 4:02 pm

    Why are not politicians responsible for allowing in this many muslims into European countries being charged with negligence and of making it possible to commit terrorcrimes, warcrimes, crimes against humanity and genocide?
    Probable they claim they just let in the good ones.
    The bad ones they could not foresee.
    to come as well.

  9. Dom107 says

    Mar 27, 2016 at 4:09 pm

    Yes while we are waiting for Jesus to get his act together we could do that Then stop further Islamic migration to the West.Throw out all Muslims who sympathise with our enemies and Jesus will only have a little mopping up to do when he comes.Hope those hoods Muhammed and Allah don’t show up before we get “saved”

    ??????

  10. jayell says

    Mar 27, 2016 at 6:45 pm

    Muslims have been attacking not only churches but also Christian priests in the UK for years. I was actually inside a church on one occasion when.a brick came through the window, and this was in a ‘nice’ un-enriched area! The reaction? Just the usual hand-wringing from the police who knew full well who the culprits were. What’s going to happen now these b*stards really think they’re starting to own the place, God only knows. The coincidence of the Easter season and the Brussels debacle hasn’t gone unnoticed.

  11. More Ham Ed says

    Mar 27, 2016 at 7:31 pm

    ISIS investigations are currently active in all 50 U.S. states:

  12. Arthur says

    Mar 27, 2016 at 7:45 pm

    I enjoyed a peaceful Easter Sunday service this morning. There were no guards, police, or armed officers necessary to keep the peace. No metal detectors or bomb sniffing dogs. We sang our hymns loudly, church bells rang freely. Crosses were displayed in front for everyone to see. There was no terror, no fear, just joy in the risen Christ.

    Unfortunately, I’m not sure how many more Easter services like this I can expect in my lifetime.

  13. gravenimage says

    Mar 27, 2016 at 9:45 pm

    Brussels jihad murderers plotted Easter church massacres in the UK
    …………………………..

    Muslims have long attacked Easter and Christmas celebrations in Dar-al-Islam–Muslims just murdered over 50 Christians in Pakistan.

    It should not surprise that Muslims are planning to do the same in the West.

    God, I hate Islam.

  14. mortimer says

    Mar 27, 2016 at 11:18 pm

    Christian leaders should now wake up following these revelations. Their congregations are now at risk. A security guard should be at the door of every church…preferably in plain clothes…to watch for terrorists who try to enter. Police officers who go to church, should carry their weapon and sit near the entrance to prevent the jihadists from a big massacre.

    The pope, the bishops, the Protestant moderators and all other leaders have to realize this is no drill. The churches WILL BE ATTACKED. It’s only a question of when.

  15. zulu says

    Mar 28, 2016 at 2:14 am

    This is a good article that you will enjoy!

    The Pernicious Myth Of The Oppressed European Muslim

    http://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/the-pernicious-myth-of-the-oppressed-european-muslim/

  16. Marcel Bérubé says

    Mar 28, 2016 at 5:15 am

    Just a word to correct Reda Kirket for Reda Kriket. Thanks.

  17. Concerned Christian says

    Mar 28, 2016 at 8:09 am

    Why are Europeans bowing down to human filth?
    Why are there so few Europeans fighting for their birthright?
    Why is there such lack of support for the brave few who fights for what is right?
    Why is Europe tolerating such actions on their land?
    Why is Europe protecting rapists, pedophiles, degenerates, and murderers?

    • duh_swami says

      Mar 28, 2016 at 9:49 am

      ‘It would be bad enough if those conditions were forced on the west, but they are not, they are largely the result of public opinion, or lack of one…

    • Richard Paulsen says

      Mar 28, 2016 at 10:24 am

      Hi ” Concerned Christian says. ” There is an answer below from me too. I just missed to use the reply function.

  18. Richard Paulsen says

    Mar 28, 2016 at 10:15 am

    Yes, indeed it is hard to believe and to understand why. Democracy seems not to be strong and deep enough to avoid things going the wrong and not democratic way. What else can then?
    Strange the masses don´t stop it by voting.
    That´s what democracy is all about, isn´t it? The masses being able to stop anything going wrong by voting for candidates knowing all about their problems, understanding, supporting, wanting, being able to solve them according to the will of the majority.
    Still things going wrong on an on. The majority nevertheless voting wrong. Difficult to understand why and to know what to do.
    Since the majority does not change what is wrong by voting in the right way, the only hope when so, seems to be a few starting informing, communicating, enlightening as much as possible, in the hope of being able to convince the majority and/or its leadership to change their minds.
    There are many such persons. Still majority and their leaders don´t listen. Indeed, that is puzzling they don´t.
    That´s the only answer I am capable of delivering regarding this. Doesn´t feel too good not knowing better considering the dignity and importance of the matter.
    ( Please Excuse limited English. From a not English speaking country (Sweden) and with only gymnasium studies and not enough practice.)

    • dumbledoresarmy says

      Mar 30, 2016 at 7:34 am

      Your English is fine. Much better than my German or Italian would be, if I were trying to post at a German-language or Italian-language forum.

      You wrote – ‘the only hope when so, seems to be a few starting informing, communicating, enlightening as much as possible, in the hope of being able to convince the majority and/or its leadership to change their minds.
      There are many such persons. Still majority and their leaders don´t listen. Indeed, that is puzzling they don´t.’

      Yes. There is a proverb – ‘each one teach one’. Do not despair. Keep on keeping on. Remember the rule of ten percent. Apparently it only takes a committed core of ten percent of any group to achieve change. That is a general sociological rule of thumb that should work for US, the resistance, just as much as for the mohammedans. So aim to awaken ten percent of Sweden [or wherever you are, but I have a feeling you said once you were in Sweden] to start with, and know that it should make a difference. Then, for good measure, aim for more.

      If religious; PRAY, and persevere.

      You are now a member of the ad hoc de facto ‘Order of the Phoenix’. Your best hope, in Sweden, if that is where you are, seems to be to support the Swedish Democrats, and try to quickly increase their share of the vote to the point where they gain a simple majority. For Danes, it’s the Danish People’s Party. In the Netherlands they are lucky, they have Mr Wilders, he has been in the resistance much longer than most other places and he and his Party for Freedom are, I think, getting somewhere.

      I will now share with you a post that someone made in the Comments section to an article at the Breitbart website that was discussing a PEGIDA march. It was so striking that I made and kept a copy. Here it is, for you and for many others who are feeling discouraged.

      I think that the author is making a point that many in the counter-jihad “war of ideas” perhaps need to hear, right at the moment. I’ve been getting a strong sense of Dementor infestation and negativity in many comments threads of late. Oddly enough, the thread at that particular story was much less so.

      Anyway, here it is. The link for the original article and then the comment, verbatim (and the comment to which it formed the reply).

      http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/02/06/pegida-uk-marches-in-complete-silence-through-birmingham/?utm_content=bufferefca1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer#comment-2500013179

      The real and only Toedeladoki bamboo_viper • a day ago

      ‘It will take some time, but there is no other way .

      ‘We have to awaken the awareness, spread correct information , nail the corporate criminals .

      ‘No revolution but a complete reboot !’

      bamboo_viper The real and only Toedeladoki • a day ago

      ‘Sure it will take time – but what else are you going to do?

      ‘You can’t sit by and let things go on as they have been.

      ‘Real quick.

      ‘There is one thing I learned from my service in Vietnam: there were times when we were totally out numbered and literally fighting for our lives. There would always come this moment you just wanted to quit.

      .’It was due to total exhaustion, loss of hope and just having too many people around you hit or dead.

      ‘Although you would want to just give up – you had to find a way to keep going – and once you were able to do that, it was a very short period of time that the fighting continued because you would find that you had defeated the enemy.

      ‘So, I guess what I’m trying to convey is to find a way to keep going.

      ‘You may not be doing actual battle – fighting against someone, even with ideals and ideas is still a battle.

      ‘When it looks like you can’t keep on going, take deep breath or two and tell yourself there are no alternatives but to keep on going.

      ‘If I can do that time and time again, so can you and others. I’m no one special.”

      i think this bloke ‘bamboo viper’ is totally right. i think we are at that point. And it is REALLY IMPORTANT that we just REFUSE to give up, right now. Take that deep breath and go on.

      BTW, have you checked out the ‘Citizen Warrior’ website – Q [my shift keys are on the blink so I cannot type a question mark right now – grrrr].

      They have lots of good tips.

  19. Kenneth Paul says

    Mar 28, 2016 at 10:31 am

    I suppose that if vehicle bombs started exploding in the so called no go zones and Muslim neighborhoods those residents might be more cooperative in stopping the so called radicals.

  20. Clay Kemper says

    Apr 2, 2016 at 6:19 pm

    With the latest debris found that may belong to MH370, the theory that one or both of the pilots sabotaged or deliberately crashed the plane has faded away.

    Since the transponder was apparently turned off, one can only conclude that a very seriously illegal act was in progress. The disappearance of the aircraft was the result.

    I don’t think this theory has been given sufficient weight and needs much more investigation.

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