L'islamisme radical en Belgique, entre nationalisme et globalisation: une vision policiere
In: Studia diplomatica: Brussels journal of international relations, Volume 60, Issue supp, p. 127-132
ISSN: 0770-2965
An article that is said to be based on avoiding an amalgam between Islam and terrorism, without however losing criticism. The latter needs to be turned to regarding all subjects, religious or other, starting from the moment when respect of the other is limited. The article continues by saying that Belgium has been involved in the dismantling of the first networks related to the Algerian GIA in 1995 (related to both Afghanistan and Al-Qaida), the "Mellouk" network and the "Goal" and "Asparaguses" files. Adversity is said to stimulate creativity and a lack of means, a maximum use of limited resources and improvisation (only 30 officers of police and intelligence services were involved). Moreover, privileged partnerships are used with befriended services, the fastest possible division of information, and an empathy based on knowing the "other" and its fundamental beliefs. The author sees a threat in the deterioration of religion reduced to simplistic and revengeful political slogans. References. Adapted from the source document.