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euronews on the frontline – Is Europe safe from ‘lone wolf’ terrorism?
http://www.euronews.com/ After a string of recent cases in Europe and across the world, ‘lone wolf’ attacks have been identified as one of the most worrying terrorism trends today.
Is Europe safe from lone wolf terrorism? Our focus in this edition of On The Frontline.
*Terror attacks in Europe*
Last year, an estimated 12,500 people died as a result of terror attacks carried out by extremists groups.
But the massacre of 77 people in Norway last year by gunman Anders Behring Breivik highlighted the threat of ‘lone wolf’ terrorism.
Alain Bauer, a criminology researcher, describes a lone wolves as “isolated individuals, that engage themselves alone, without any command or logistical support.”
Behring said he wanted to stop the spread of Islam across Europe and opposed what he saw as Norway’s lax, pro-multicultural immigration policies.
But he prepared to kill without any assistance from extremist groups, planning the attack for years alone.
Bauer says this is strategy that recognised militant groups may look to emulate.
“They are relatively effective because they have a certain time, they don’t leave too many traces and they oblige authorities to use a huge amount of investigation resources. Also, above all, the lack of connection with the exterior makes much harder for intelligence and investigation services to identify them,” he told euronews.
Guido Steinberg, a terrorism expert with the German Institute For International and Security Affair, argues that Breivik could serve “as a model” for other extremists.
“He was a lot more successful than Al-Qaeda, and most of its attack or attempts to attack in Europe in years,” he said.
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@Hinkyponk
February 27, 2024 at 12:12 am
Hey! I live in Norway!
@erwinrommel9412
February 27, 2024 at 12:12 am
put it this way 3 out of every 4 americans has the mentality of breverik
@erwinrommel9412
February 27, 2024 at 12:12 am
i know why because he was a loner and had a warped view of the world in the uk only 1 person i can think of went on a gun spree and he did it because he was depressed not because of religon. in europe (mainland) there are plenty like him ticking time bombs especially in the east in the usa these guys are produced every yr i think you guys suffer from gun sprees on average every 5yrs bad politics misguided info which america is full of produce these guys
@Viracocha711
February 27, 2024 at 12:12 am
Grow up you DUMB FUCK!!
@Daritto7117
February 27, 2024 at 12:12 am
Religion. sucks.
@Devilstriangle666
February 27, 2024 at 12:12 am
You are so right !!!
@Inhumanentity0000
February 27, 2024 at 12:12 am
Agree
@mariasharapova9656
February 27, 2024 at 12:12 am
True