| Spain is quickly becoming the most explored country | | | | detainees and members of a terrorist sleeper cell 13 |
| in the world by tourists. Yet, tourists are not the only | | | | of them were living in Barcelona. It is believed that |
| ones taking notice of this beautiful, although | | | | senior al Qaida leaders sent a points man to activate |
| somewhat politically torn country. It seems the | | | | this terrorist sleeper cell and as a result prompting |
| growing popularity of Spain with those around the | | | | this group into future action. Clearly, the arrival of the |
| world, has also attracted interest from a certain | | | | points man in Spain from Pakistan signaled the |
| terrorist organization. | | | | activation of this group. The points man acts as |
| According to Spanish law enforcement authorities and | | | | liaison to al Qaida leaders. |
| countless news agencies around the world, the | | | | On the optimistic side, in respect to world terrorism, |
| arrests of 14 Islamic terrorists on January 19, 2008, | | | | and law enforcement efforts to thwart such acts of |
| foiled an attack planned in the city of Barcelona. | | | | destruction, it seems law enforcement officials in |
| Further, police report that a few of these unidentified | | | | Spain and France have equal access to information |
| sleeper cell members had recently traveled to | | | | and thanks to prompt action following notification by |
| Pakistan to entertain an intensive al Qaida training | | | | Pakistani secret services people of Barcelona Spain |
| camp. It is suggested this terrorist plot hoped to rival | | | | are safe. These members of law enforcement are as |
| the 2004 Train Bombings in Barcelona which killed a | | | | well connected as members of Al Qaida receiving the |
| total of 191 people. | | | | information in time to arrest and detain this points |
| At present, the police are investigating and detaining | | | | man resulting in the prevention of harm by the entire |
| these suspects according to Spanish law which allows | | | | group. Clearly this failure by al Qaida members |
| a suspect to be held a maximum of 72 hours without | | | | exemplifies the due diligence being practiced around |
| charge. It appears the Spanish police were tipped off | | | | the world by countries. Law enforcement and all |
| by Pakistani officials of the likelihood of an upcoming | | | | counter terrorism agencies intend to prevent such |
| terror attack in the city of Barcelona, according to a | | | | happenings and acts of terror no matter where in |
| report by El Periodico de Catalunya. | | | | the world the attempt is planned and are working |
| The group had received orders from other terrorists | | | | alongside one another as a result. This foiled plot just |
| living in Pakistan in the Waziristan region. Of the 14 | | | | happened to be Barcelona this time around. |