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Italy: Military launch manhunt for Muslim planning jihad massacre on tourists in Rome

Mar 25, 2018 9:50 am By Robert Spencer

How many times is this drama going to play out? How many manhunts will there be for Muslims plotting mass murder in free nations before those nations end their fantasy-based policies and address the ideological roots of this problem?

“Military launch manhunt amid fears ‘potential bomber’ will attack tourists in Rome,” by Tom Parfitt, Express, March 25, 2018:

THE Italian military has launched a manhunt for a suspected Islamist terrorist over fears he could launch a horrific attack on tourists in Rome.

Counter-terror officials are hunting for Mathlouthi Atef, 42, after he was flagged up as a “possible bomber”, according to local media.

A mugshot of the Tunisian suspect has been circulated over fears he could strike bars, train stations and shopping centres in Rome.

The alert came after the Italian embassy in Tunisia’s capital, Tunis, received an anonymous letter claiming a man was “ready to attack the centre of Rome”.

The chilling threat was “considered reliable”, according to Rome-based newspaper Il Corriere della Citta.

Another newspaper, Il Giornale, reported that Atef is already known to police for drug dealing and “other minor crimes”….

It adds: “Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by foreigners. There are isolated cases of domestic terrorism.

“Attacks carried out by the extreme left-wing and secessionist groups have generally been aimed at official Italian targets, mainly in the form of small bombs and incendiary devices.

“The Italian authorities have made a number of arrests of individuals with links to Islamic State (ISIS) and other extremist groups.

There is a heightened threat of terrorist attack globally against UK interests and British nationals, from groups or individuals motivated by the conflict in Iraq and Syria.”

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  1. Hector Stull says

    Mar 25, 2018 at 10:28 am

    When the next Islamic terrorist attack occurs, break out the “hashtags” (#diversityisourstrength), candles, teddy bears and light up those landmarks. Also get those weeper stories templates about “Islamophobia” and “backlash” backed with a full string quartet of violins played by mainstream media talking heads. Finally blame it all on Trump.

    • Ahlke StQuintin-Hochwallner says

      Mar 25, 2018 at 7:22 pm

      Full on …… I agree with you totally

    • kouldb says

      Mar 26, 2018 at 7:47 am

      “#diversityisourstrength” Bah hahahahahaha!!!

    • MTMLA says

      Mar 26, 2018 at 11:17 am

      And listen to politicians warn about severe and swift punishment to those who threaten or disrupt the peaceful muslim communities , and show any signs of islamophobia… The jihadi does nor represent peaceful islam.He hijacked the religion of peace.

  2. mv says

    Mar 25, 2018 at 10:41 am

    new method is placing something on railway line

    • Phil Copson says

      Mar 25, 2018 at 12:37 pm

      “….new method is placing something on railway line….”
      ———————————————————————

      The Pope ?

  3. andra says

    Mar 25, 2018 at 10:43 am

    In Germany and France the resitstance against the geno-suicide by our politicians is growing. In Italy the old parties have been voted out.

    I truly hope that we Europeans lose our fears and get to the streets in order to change this horrible present of rape and murder in our streets into a glimpse of hope for our future.

    I admit I am nearly tired of hoping and waiting but I still believe that we Europeans will not surrender without fighting back.

    At least here in Germany the Nazi-word loses ist power. And yesterday I read there were several thousand football(soccer) fans in Birmingham UK on the streets to stand up against the islamization of theircCountry.
    I Think more and more Europeans are sick of weaping for the victims, they want to stop the great replacement.

    • Niemoller says

      Mar 25, 2018 at 10:45 am

      geno-suicide is a good word for what the corrupt, arrogant EU quisling politicians are doing.

      • Michael Copeland says

        Mar 25, 2018 at 4:23 pm

        “Europe WILL be diverse! …diversity is humanity’s DESTINY!”
        Frans Timmermans
        http://gatesofvienna.net/2018/03/the-crushing-of-irish-culture-it-has-been-decided/

    • Terry Gain says

      Mar 25, 2018 at 11:12 am

      Thank you for your encouraging comment andra. Nothing is more hateful, xenophobic, barbaric and ungodly than Islam. Do not give them any quarter. They do not play well. They are in Europe to pillage your welfare system, rape your women and conquer your culture. Their ideology commands it.

    • Phil Copson says

      Mar 25, 2018 at 12:57 pm

      “At least here in Germany the Nazi-word loses it’s power….”
      ————————————————————————–
      So it should – and I would hope that it lost it’s power years ago ? The ordinary Germans were the first to suffer under Nazism, just as the ordinary Russians were the first victims of Communism.

      Nothing actually happens when people shout words at you – people can shout “racist” at me all day long if they wish – I won’t suddenly vanish in a puff of green smoke….

    • utis says

      Mar 25, 2018 at 1:34 pm

      Andra, I hope you are right about the resistance. The Europe I remember from 50 years ago does not deserve to die. The children of Europe do not deserve to become cowering slaves. No matter what injustices occurred 100 years ago, current and future Europeans do not deserve self-immolation by their leadership.

      It breaks my heart to see the suffering of Europeans today. From my own experience, there is an exhilaration in fighting back, even if you think you’ll be killed for it, that is rewarding in itself. If you succeed, you will feel even better. You will at least have the feeling you’re a human being, not an ant crushed under a sadist’s feet. Good luck.

      • andra says

        Mar 25, 2018 at 2:12 pm

        utis says
        Mar 25, 2018 at 1:34 pm
        Andra, I hope you are right about the resistance
        —————
        Here in Germany the resistance is definitely growing. E.g. in Kandel, where a 14 year old girl was killed by her Afghan boyfriend.
        It started with one woman demonstrating against the mayor who was just worried about racism, not about the growing violence. Last sunday there was the fourth ralley and there were about two thousand – although the ANTIFA promised to cause a lot of trouble.
        The Kandel-ralley will get support by a “Kandel is everywhere”-ralley in Wien, Austria on April 14th.

        In several other German Cities there are regular ralleys demanding “Merkel must go”. Most of these are still small but they are growing inspite of ANTIFA-danger. (Berlin, Mainz, Hamburg)
        Pegida is still active in Dresden, Nürnberg and Munich.

        Also there is an online-pamphlet iniciated by some well-known intellectuals who demand the closing of the borders. There have been some hundred signitures by now, although some of the signers had to withdraw because of massive pressure in the job.

        No, the native resistance is not dead yet, it is just at it beginnings.

        • Bacherbazistan says

          Mar 25, 2018 at 7:43 pm

          If they demand “Merkel for treason charges” she might just do a runner.

        • andra says

          Mar 26, 2018 at 3:13 am

          Bacherbazistan says
          Mar 25, 2018 at 7:43 pm
          If they demand “Merkel for treason charges” she might just do a runner.
          ——————
          That does not work here. There have been several thousand charges against her but the prosecution accepted none of them.

        • MTMLA says

          Mar 26, 2018 at 11:29 am

          I don’t understand why that horrible female Hitler Open Borders Merkle was elected again..to continue destroying her country and the whole of Europe.

        • gravenimage says

          Mar 27, 2018 at 1:00 am

          Glad to see some Europeans standing up!

    • Santa Voorhees says

      Mar 25, 2018 at 1:39 pm

      I am tired as well. What our dhimmi EU politicians are doing used to be called treason. Their betrayal can no longer go unpunished.

    • LeftisruiningCanada says

      Mar 25, 2018 at 3:02 pm

      The problem with the football fans being shown as opposing islam, is that in England anything to do with large crowds of football fans evokes thoughts of pitched battled between slightly differing tribes of skinheaded goose-steppers of mid 1980’s vintage.

      That is why T Robinson has been so easily maligned, has he had some association with that scene during his younger years.

      It’s great that more people are aware and starting to make their grievances heard…but on the propaganda front, i’ve a feeling that the British Public will be all too easily turned against them.

      Just an observation from an outsider looking in….

      • gravenimage says

        Mar 25, 2018 at 11:35 pm

        Unfortunately true.

  4. Niemoller says

    Mar 25, 2018 at 10:43 am

    The Italian police would stop much more islamoterrorism if they hunted down the quisling EU politicians who islamopandered for islamodollars and islamofascist votes from newly minted voting jihad migrants they brought in to stuff the ballot box.

    EU quisling politicians and top islamofascist imams must be put on trial for capital crimes against humanity.

    • Michael Copeland says

      Mar 25, 2018 at 4:28 pm

      “We … must strive to this end that as many foreigners as possible be brought to Germany. If they are in Germany, we must fight for their right to vote. Once we have achieved this, then we have the segment of voters we need to change this republic.”

      Daniel Cohn-Bendit
      https://libertygb.org.uk/news/eu-nation-breaking

      • Niemoller says

        Mar 25, 2018 at 8:41 pm

        Excellent article Michael. You are a patriot chronicling uber-traitors. EU quislings are dangerous not only to Europeans, they are setting in motion a global catastrophe.

  5. Timothy says

    Mar 25, 2018 at 11:03 am

    The more the Europeans fight back against Islamization the better role models they will be for America and Canada.

    • Terry Gain says

      Mar 25, 2018 at 11:16 am

      My role model is 9/11 which should have resulted in a complete ban on further Muslim immigration. Muslims do not have a God given right to destroy our civilization.

    • mv says

      Mar 25, 2018 at 11:31 am

      But they should plan a new crusade, recruitment, training to conquer Turkey. So they can encroach Turkey and possible to control Turkey. Difficult or stupid, but possible. Main points are Azerbaijan, Istanbul, Tajikistan. Focus that areas.

      • gravenimage says

        Mar 25, 2018 at 11:43 pm

        mv has previously claimed that if Turkey was invaded that Islam would collapse everywhere, but this is just a bizarre fantasy.

  6. Older Canadian says

    Mar 25, 2018 at 11:35 am

    If an immigrant/refugee/migrant commits a crime, fingerprint them with photos,and deport them immediately Flag them, perhaps microchip them so they cannot re-enter any country. Western countries have enough home grown criminals, of all stripes to deal with, don’t need the threat and expense of expanding the criminal base.

    If they come without I.D. refuse them, even if they are still standing on the beach. It sounds cruel, but…we all have been told that a percentage of them have evil intent and will destroy their I.D. so they cannot be traced and that threat is to much of a risk to take.

    There are many, many good immigrants who sincerely want to leave hell behind them, and want a better life. These immigrants hearts are crying, and saying “now they are here”. Their safe haven is being threatened. They know what can and will happen. They do not understand why these western governments are so stupid.

    For evil to exist and to thrive, it only takes a combination of ……for good people to do nothing and their politicians to condone and/or ignore it.

    • MTMLA says

      Mar 26, 2018 at 11:33 am

      Bring back the DEATH PENALTY for jihadis and would be jihadis…

  7. Undaunted says

    Mar 25, 2018 at 12:13 pm

    Arm all the tourists and let them defend themselves.

    • LeftisruiningCanada says

      Mar 25, 2018 at 3:05 pm

      Free European citizens, and any visiting Citizens of free nations like the US and Canada, should be concealed carrying everywhere they feel it necessary, including on tourist trips between these nations.

      But no, this is far too radical a thought for your average ‘freedom loving’ socialist.

  8. Emilie Green says

    Mar 25, 2018 at 12:41 pm

    “How many times is this drama going to play out?”

    Question can’t be answered because not enough people in Europe are aware enough to even ask it. As to when, When are there enough bombings? The Muslims have a ready answer for that one. When the entire world worships their Allah, having adopted Islam.

    But the Europeans, or not enough of them, don’t realize that they are in a 1400-year old jihad.

    • Michael Copeland says

      Mar 25, 2018 at 4:30 pm

      Indeed. Their politicians steadfastly refuse to acknowledge there is a war going on against them. Perhaps metro-dollars are at work.

      • Michael Copeland says

        Mar 25, 2018 at 4:34 pm

        Hateful Otto SpelCzech is averse to petro-dollars.

      • MTMLA says

        Mar 26, 2018 at 11:35 am

        Or better, PETRO DOLLARS at work…

  9. Infidel says

    Mar 25, 2018 at 1:10 pm

    I wish the rally in Birmingham was a smashing success. I wish that this becomes the spark against the Islamization of EU and a stand of defiance against those CRIMINAL DHIMMI Eu leaders who are betraying wholesale their people and their lands…. Cheers from India.. Hope U guys win and save Ur lands and do not end up like India did under the scourge of Islam. If Eu falls to Islam, it will be one of the biggest retrograde step for mankind..

    • Michael Copeland says

      Mar 25, 2018 at 4:32 pm

      “DHIMMI Eu leaders who are betraying wholesale their people and their lands…”

      http://gatesofvienna.net/2018/03/the-crushing-of-irish-culture-it-has-been-decided/

  10. Ashley says

    Mar 25, 2018 at 3:25 pm

    The alert came after the Italian embassy in Tunisia’s capital, Tunis, received an anonymous letter claiming a man was “ready to attack the centre of Rome”.

    The chilling threat was “considered reliable”, according to Rome-based newspaper Il Corriere della Citta.

    Another newspaper, Il Giornale, reported that Atef is already known to police for drug dealing and “other minor crimes”….
    _____________________

    This all sounds sort of sketchy to me…

    An anonymous letter triggered this manhunt? Atef is deemed a “possible bomber”? Based on what? He is known to police for drug dealing and “other minor crimes.” Is he a known terrorist with a penchant for explosives?

    And since when does a newspaper judge that a threat is “reliable”?

    I found an inverted name, an Atef Mathlouthi, on FB. He lives in Tunisia. Can’t say he’s the dude but I found nothing suspect on his page. His posts are current.

    I guess my beef is this: Rome and all the world is vulnerable to a “possible bomber.” I have absolutely no idea why this man is being sought or what he will be charged with if found. But it better be more than the contents from an “anonymous letter.”

    I

  11. Eric jones says

    Mar 25, 2018 at 5:40 pm

    Its good that the Italian military is getting involved. Could it be that Italy is getting it; that the Islamist are in open ground warfare against Europe?

    Another thing to consider that this alert was of such a high order that the military had to get involved. Note that the Vatican is in Rome. The Vatican is a big tourist attraction.

    Francis are you getting this? Strengthen your security. May be change your appearance schedule. You may find yourself at the feet of some Islamist after all!

    Eric

    • MTMLA says

      Mar 26, 2018 at 11:37 am

      Francis LOVES islam.. He washes and kisses the feet of muslims..

  12. gravenimage says

    Mar 25, 2018 at 11:02 pm

    Italy: Military launch manhunt for Muslim planning jihad massacre on tourists in Rome
    ………………………

    I hope they catch Mathlouthi Atef. But how many more Muslims are there just like him?

    • LeftisruiningCanada says

      Mar 25, 2018 at 11:57 pm

      More than a cricket team’s worth i’d wager.

  13. MFritz says

    Mar 26, 2018 at 1:40 am

    Most likely found dead or shot dead in a couple of days/weeks. Which is bad as putting these people on trial would show more people WHERE these terrorists get their ideas from.

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