Belgian nuclear guard shot and security access badge stolen: media

[Yo_Mama]

Last edited Sat Mar 26, 2016, 10:21 AM - Edit history (2)

Source: Reuters

Two days after bomb attacks at Brussels airport and on a packed metro killed 31 people and injured hundreds, a security guard who worked at a Belgian nuclear plant was murdered and his pass was stolen, Belgian media reported on Saturday.

The French language Derniere Heure (DH) newspaper reported the security guard's badge was de-activated as soon as it was discovered he had been shot dead in the Charleroi region of Belgium and his badge stolen.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-belgium-blast-nuclear-idUSKCN0WS09E

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The authorities seem to have known that a plan to target nuclear facilities was at least in the planning stages, but one unexplained thing is that a significant number of personnnel were sent home from a Belgian nuclear plant last Tuesday.

There is something not being told.

Note: I am adding this link to what happened last Tuesday, on the day of the attacks:
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-belgium-blast-tihange-engie-idUSKCN0WO1TY

Staff not essential for the running of nuclear plants in Doel and Tihange in Belgium have been sent home at the request of Belgian authorities following the deadly attacks in Brussels, the plants' French operator, Engie, said on Tuesday.

A spokesman for Engie - which owns and operates seven reactors in Belgium through its Electrabel unit - told Reuters that key staff remained on site to continue operating the facilities, however.

It seems to me that authorities must believe there is an insider threat.

Note: adding link to Bananas' thread, which says that work passes of multiple nuclear workers have been revoked:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141390365

Never, ever, thought I'd see something like this.

[6chars]

1. It seems Belgium could use some expert help

You don't want the Keystone Cops defending your life.

[Hoppy]

2. Aide to Premier of Belgium: "There is evidence that Issa is planning to attack a nuclear plant."

Premier to Aide: "O.K., you covered your ass."


I'm sure glad we don't have the Keystone Cop, premier of Belgium responsible for our safety. Maybe he'll do the smart thing and ask us for our help.

[Jnclr89]

3. China laughs...

They never help, why?

[MariaThinks]

5. china is in bed with pakistan

[TowneshipRebellion]

11. And what would you like to do ? Go to war with China next?

Grab an M4 Carbine and go.

[MariaThinks]

12. i would like people to be able to go to an airport or a soccer game without being blown up by a

muslim that until recently was moderate but then suddenly got radicalized.

asking for too much?

[riversedge]

4. Not good. not good at all.

[Democat]

6. Belgian authorities seem unable to deal with these problems

The two suicide bombers at the airport were reportedly convicted of crimes and supposed to be in jail.

Are the authorities in Belgium incompetent or what's going on?

[TipTok]

7. Lack of communication between a myriad of small...

... And disparate LE agencies.

I heard something like 12 just in Brussels not including the federal level LE.

Also a strong political desire not to be seen as oppressive against their minority communities.

[Democat]

8. Disorganization can be fixed, although some might not like it

Not everyone is a fan of The Department of Homeland Security, but one of the goals was to make sure that different organizations work together.

As far as the other problem, the Belgium people will have to decide how to address that.

[Recursion]

9. Well... that's not good (nt)

[Bad Dog]

10. I doubt the pass will work now.

Better to be safe than sorry.

[Democat]

13. Could they reverse engineer the pass?

Not sure how these security systems work.

[Bad Dog]

14. Neither am I.

Although if I was in charge I'd change the whole lot, introduce a new system straight away.