Al Qaeda’s obsession with vengeance: where next in Europe?
Hans Jansen, a Dutch academic, reminds Europe of its past conflict with Islamic invaders. In consideration of Al Qaeda’s obsession with reversing the tide of history through brutal savagery, high on Al Qaeda’s hit list will be Spain and Vienna. Additionally, since Al Qaeda perceives Rome as the center of Christianity, Rome is a likely target. (*)
The article has a factual mistake. It says that the historic victory by European forces over the Ottoman empire at the gates of Vienna occurred in 1693. In fact, it occurred in 1683.
I would add that Greece must also be high on the list. The Greeks won their independence from Ottoman rule after a long, bitter campaign that culminated in the 1820s. This only adds importance to the need to protect the summer Olympics this year in Athens.