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Al Qaeda terror ring broken in Italy; 20 suspects tied to possible Vatican plot arrested

Italian police officers patrol outside St. Peter's Square in Rome. Islamic extremists suspected in a bomb attack in a Pakistani market that killed more than 100 people had also planned an attack against the Vatican in 2010 that was never carried out, an Italian prosecutor said Friday. (Associated Press) ** FILE ** — Italian police officers patrol outside St. Peter’s Square in Rome. Islamic extremists suspected in a bomb attack in a Pakistani market that killed more than 100 people had also planned an attack against the Vatican in 2010 that was never … Italian police officers patrol outside St. … more >

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times - Friday, April 24, 2015

Authorities in Italy said Friday that an al Qaeda terror ring has been broken up.

Police arrested 20 people, two of which were allegedly bodyguards of deceased terror leader Osama bin Laden.

One suspect in Sardinia is suspected of being tied to plans to possibly target the Holy See in a suicide bombing, BBC reported.

The network reported that the arrested individuals are allegedly tied to a 2009 bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan.

• Douglas Ernst can be reached at dernst@washingtontimes.com.

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