Authorities knew of at least three of the Paris attackers but did not act and ignored a warning approximately a potential attackDo the arithmetic and it is hard not to feel sympathy for the French intelligence agencies. Every day they face a dilemma created by the gap between available staff and the huge number of suspects.
French intelligence and police hold only an estimated 500-600 staff whose task is to physically follow people. But the agencies hold approximately 11000 people on their books classified as potential threats to national security. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com