by Christopher W. Holton
Over the past few weeks several threatening messages from the Islamic State and Al Qaeda have appeared in social media and elsewhere. The threats have primarily been directed at European cities during the holiday season.
President Trump and Prime Minister May have entered into a pointless Twitter battle over the threat from Jihad and their respective views on how to address it.
Against this backdrop, the British Foreign Office has issued travel bulletins for its citizens traveling to the following 10 countries:
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• The Netherlands
• Austria
• Germany
• Italy
• Belgium
• France
• Switzerland
• Sweden
The Foreign Office issued the exact same bulletin for each country:
“There may be increased security in place over the Christmas and New Year period, including at Christmas markets and other major events that might attract large crowds; you should remain vigilant and follow the advice of local authorities”
We find it ironic that, given the number of Jihadi attacks–vehicle jihad, knife jihad, and bombings–in Great Britain over the past 2 years or so, that the British wouldn’t add their own country to the list of nations for which they have issued travel bulletins.
We’d say that London and other parts of Britain are at least as dangerous as places in Switzerland, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Denmark and the Czech Republic.
What all this adds up to is what the British government is telling travelers, but won’t come right out and say it, is that there is a severe threat of Jihad all over Europe.
If you want to feel safe this holiday season, head to Tahiti for that white Christmas experience.
Terror Trends Bulletin 