Brussels Bombings Expose Deep Flaws in Belgian Intelligence

In the wake of the deadly bombing attacks in Brussels, a national state of emergency has been imposed and the streets are empty except for parades of military vehicles.

Below are links to some news reports related to this bombing incident.

Brussels Bombings Expose Deep Flaws in Belgian Intelligence
Jim W. Dean
Veterans Today Managing Editor
Mar 22, 2016
http://bit.ly/1XKv1Ee

The bombings at Brussels international airport and the metro came just four days after the arrest of Salah Abdeslam, one of the perpetrators of the November 13 Paris attacks, amid heightened security threat in the Belgian capital.

Intelligence agencies in Europe faced heavy criticism after it was disclosed that Abdeslam, from Belgium, was known to the law enforcement services yet managed to buy detonators in France using his driving license as proof of identity. The ringleader, Abdelhamid Abaaoud was able to return from Syria several times via the migrant route of Greece without being detected.

Brussels airport and Metro bombings Live updates
Posted on RT News
Mar 22, 2016
http://on.rt.com/77nz

Blasts rocked the departure hall of Brussels’ Zaventem Airport and the city Metro stations, killing over 30 people, injuring dozens more. While the death toll keeps growing, authorities said the attacks are terror bombings and more undetonated homemade bombs are being discovered in security ops.

Explosives Used in Brussels Linked to Paris Attacks, Experienced Bomb-Maker
Sputnik News
Mar 22, 2016
http://sptnkne.ws/aTru

Perpetrators of the Brussels attacks may have used Acetone peroxide (TATP) as the explosive in their bombs, Belgian newspaper De Standaard reported. TATP was the same explosive used by Daesh terrorists in Paris, along with other attacks perpetrated by the group. Traces of the material were found, linked to investigations of alleged Daesh leader in the region, Salah Abdeslam.

Terror in the terminal: Chilling footage shows moment passengers cower under desks and run for their lives after suicide bomb blasts rock Brussels Airport in series of ISIS attacks that have killed 34
Daily Mail UK
Mar 22, 2016
http://dailym.ai/1WG2JdB

At least 14 people killed after two explosions struck near the check-in desks at Brussels Airport at 8am (7am GMT). Reports of a firefight between police and attackers seconds before they shouted ‘in Arabic’ and detonated bombs. Terrified passengers covered in blood ran for their lives after explosion sent ‘shockwaves’ through terminal building

Brussel’s Blasts Planned By NATO
William Mount
Mar 22, 2016