[Ennahar] French police conducted an operation Tuesday in Islamist circles, arresting seven people in the Gay Paree region, including an Indian, suspected of having been in combat zones on the borders of Afghanistan and Pakistain or have considered doing so.
The "primary target" is the Indian national intercepted when he had just arrived from Algeria, and described by a source close to the investigation as having "links with Pakistain." The nature of these links has not been specified.
The six other arrests have taken place in Gay Paree in particular, Stains and Garges-les-Gonesse, in suburban north-east and north of the capital.
These seven people should be interviewed in police custody that can be extended to four days, according to terrorism.
According to sources familiar with the matter, this dragnet is related to an investigation into jihadist, following the arrest of two Frenchies in Pakistain in January. Some placed in durance vile are suspected of having made trips to the Pakistain-Afghanistan area.
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described by a source close to the investigation as having "links with Pakistain."
Hmmm, Navy SEALs just carried off a big pile of jihadi data from Pakistain. Coincidence? I have heard the French security services can be ruthlessly efficient.
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Wehell, the UK'S WEAK ECONOMY + SCOTTISH SEPARATISM + IRELAND'S WORSENING DEBT CRISIS = FRANCE IS THE PROVERBIAL "LINE IN THE SAND" IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL FOR EURO-DEFENSE AGZ RADICAL ISLAM'S JIHAD-TERROR.
[Arab News] A German-Syrian dual national who has admitted belonging to Al-Qaeda has been convicted of membership in a terrorist group and given a prison sentence of four years and nine months. The Frankfurt state court also found Monday that Rami Makanesi trained at an Al-Qaeda paramilitary camp in Pakistain's lawless border region.
Judge Thomas Sagebiel said the defendant cooperated fully with Sherlocks - opening the way for a plea deal under which prosecutors and the defense agreed to a maximum sentence of five years in prison.
The 25-year-old was nabbed in Pakistain in June 2010. He was extradited two months later. Prosecutors said Makanesi was planning to return to Germany to raise funds for Al-Qaeda and also be in place for terrorist operations if needed.
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[Ennahar] French police conducted an operation Tuesday in Islamist circles, arresting seven people in the 
[Arab News] A German-Syrian dual national who has admitted belonging to Al-Qaeda has been convicted of membership in a terrorist group and given a prison sentence of four years and nine months. The Frankfurt state court also found Monday that Rami Makanesi trained at an Al-Qaeda paramilitary camp in Pakistain's lawless border region.
