An alleged al-Qaeda militant detained in Iraq has given details about a plan he had to attack the World Cup in South Africa next month. Abdullah Azam Saleh al-Qahtani, the Saudi man, told reporters that he had suggested an attack on the Dutch and Danish teams. He said it is in revenge for cartoons drawn of the Prophet Muhammad. It is not sure if al-Qaeda in Iraq has the resources to carry out a complicated attack that far away from their home base. A note detailing the plan and Mr Qahtani's name, was discovered in a joint US and Iraqi operation in which top al-Qaeda in Iraq operatives Abu Ayyub al-Masri and Abu Omar al-Baghdadi were killed. Qahtani also said that if they could not target the teams of Denmark and Holland, the fans would be targeted. Now, the threat of terrorism at the World Cup is causing fears from people all around the world who are interested in the league.
I am personally interested in soccer and World Cup is the league I am most interested in, because many teams represent their countries. It is fun watching them play for their nation, but I could also cheer for my country. I've heard people close from me planning to go watch the World Cup. Therefore, this news is a huge concern to me today. I hope this threat is just a threat to get an apology from Denmark and Holland, not to actually bomb South America. In this situation, I cannot say my opinion much because al-Qaeda is currently so secretive. All I hope is that this threat is not an actual planned attack at South Africa, and I hope no one is attacked by the terrorists at the World Cup.
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