Question | Answer |
Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain reported what? | That the general threat of an attack by Islamist terrorists on their territory increased in 2007. |
In France and Italy the threat of terrorists on their territory did what? | Remained high |
What has the UK estimated the risk of an attack as being? | Highly likely |
What does AQIM stand for? | Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb |
Due to what, do Italian authorities estimate they face the risk of terrorists linked to AQIM attempting to enter the EU via Italy? | Their geographical proximity to the Maghreb |
In 2007, Europe saw how many failed and attempted Islamist terrorist attacks? | Four |
Who experienced two failed terrorist attacks? | The UK |
What two countries reported one attempted attack each? | Denmark and Germany |
What does IEDs stand for? | Improvised explosive devices |
Where was a burning car loaded with gas cylinders driven into? | The Arrivals Terminal at Glasgow International airport |
Where did an attempt attack in a night club take place? | London |
What does IJU stand for? | Islamic Jihad Union |
What does IMU stand for? | Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan |
Where does IJU originate? Who founded it? | Uzbekistan; founded in March 2002 by former member of IMU |
IJU claimed responsibility for the attempted in Germany, naming what as their intended targets? | US Air Base at Ramstein and the US and Uzbek consulates-general in Germany |
What was the aim of IJU's attempted attack in Germany? | To force the closure of the German Air Base at Termez in Uzbekistan |
What does TATP stand for? | Tricycloacetone Triperoxide |
On September 4 2007, Danish police arrested eight people suspected of planning an attack in Denmark in the so-called what? | Glasvej case |