Oslo, Norway - Largest Synagogue Was Terror Target

Oslo, Norway - The largest synagogue in Norway received an ominous warning that it would be one of two targets of terrorist attacks in Oslo.

"I can confirm that we received information that an attack was planned against the synagogue," Anne Sender of The Mosaic Religious Community in Norway said on Monday.
Sender said the threats were so credible and alarming that they were taken "very seriously," and the synagogue's security went on high alert.

Two members of the Algerian-linked group, GSPC, believed to be tied to al-Qaida, reportedly had checked airline ticket prices to Norway just before they were arrested. The two also are believed to have been in Norway earlier, using false identity documents they obtained in France. Police believe they were in contact with several persons in Oslo who support the GSPC. Two Norwegian Muslims and a third person would take part in attacks on two terrorist targets in Oslo. One of the targets was the synagogue, located on Bergstien in the capital's St Hanshaugen district.
The other alleged target wasn't revealed.