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Feb 03
2009
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Arrests of Al Qaeda suspects in Spain - What does this mean for us?Posted by: Jeffrey Andrews on Feb 3, 2009   |
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Arrests of Al Qaeda suspects in Spain
A dozen arrests in Barcelona and Valencia for falsification of documentation for Al Qaeda
In an anti-terrorist operation the Spanish National Police have arrested a dozen people in Barcelona and Valencia. Those arrested are suspected of being members of a network for the falsification of documentation for Al Qaeda. Of the five arrests made in Valencia four of the detainees are of Indian nationality and one is Pakistani.
The anti-terrorist operation began in the early hours of this morning.
The police arrested seven people living in the same flat in Barcelona in the street la calle Peu de la Creu, in the old part of the city. Those arrested in Barcelona are all believed to be from North Africa. So far the police have not found any explosives or weapons but are continuing to search the flat in Barcelona.
The operation against Islamic terrorism was ordered by the high court judge Fernando Grande-Marlaskafor. The police hope to make further arrests in the next few hours.
So what does this mean for us?
Spain is the gateway to Europe and the world for the Muslims in North Africa and elsewhere. The Spanish residence bureaus are full of Arabic’s trying and successfully obtaining work permits for the Country of Spain, many of which move on to other European countries. This ease of entrance allows those with pure motives, however, also those with evil motives. So what is the answer? As missionaries to the country of Spain, should we pray that the government will close the door to North Africa so we won't have the threat of Al Qaeda in our backyard? Should you as Christians, who are praying for us, pray the same thing?
The overwhelming answer is, "NO"
If we believe the Word of God then we must certainly believe in the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20 where Jesus commands us to go and teach “ALL” nations. The most quoted verse of all time, John 3:16 tells us that God loved the “World” so much, that He gave His only Son, Jesus Christ. It was because of His love for all people groups, not just Americans or Spaniards, that He gave His Son. It is this type of love that we need to emulate for the peoples of this world. So what can we do? We can do the following:
- Pray for the Arabic and Mulsim people, as well as those involved with Al Qaeda. Pray that they will have the chance to hear the truth.
- Pray for the missionaries who are currently working with them in North Africa and other places in the Middle East.
- Pray that God will call more people to work with the Arabic people.
- Pray that the churches in Spain will gain more of a burden for them as there are many that are here that need to hear the truth of God’s Word.
