# Molenbeek on The No Agenda Show

Molenbeek comes up in 5 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2015 to June 2016.

- **Chapters:** 5
- **Episodes:** 4
- **Discussed:** November 2015 – June 2016
- **Related topics:** [Belgium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/belgium.md), [Brussels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brussels.md), [Abc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [Algeria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/algeria.md), [France](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [Immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration.md), [Isil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isil.md), [Isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [No-go Zones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-go-zones.md), [Paris Attacks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paris-attacks.md)

## Chapters 1–5 of 5

### European Terror Raids, UK Referendum Petition

- **Episode:** [835: Woman Person](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/835-woman-person.md)
- **Published:** 2016-06-19
- **Time:** 25:41–29:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/835-woman-person/chapter/european-terror-raids-uk-referendum-petition.md

Belgian police arrested 12 suspects in Molenbeek and other districts following threats against the Euro 2016 tournament. Simultaneously, a petition on the UK Parliament website to cancel the Brexit referendum reached over 46,000 signatures. The contrast between European tactical police responses and American law enforcement optics is noted.

Keywords: [belgium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/belgium.md), [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [molenbeek](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/molenbeek.md), [isil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isil.md), [uk parliament](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uk-parliament.md)

### European Security Intelligence and Algerian Gangs

- **Episode:** [813: Clinton Condign](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/813-clinton-condign.md)
- **Published:** 2016-04-07
- **Time:** 2:24:25–2:28:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/813-clinton-condign/chapter/european-security-intelligence-and-algerian-gangs.md

Adam Curry shares intelligence from military contacts regarding riots in Molenbeek being used as cover for terrorists to escape. He also reports that US military dependents were evacuated from Turkey due to specific threats against American and Jewish children. The segment concludes with a discussion of "ramkraak" (smash and grab) crimes in Europe linked to North African gangs and terrorist financing.

Keywords: [molenbeek](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/molenbeek.md), [belgium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/belgium.md), [turkey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/turkey.md), [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [algeria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/algeria.md), ramkraak, moroccan gangs, [raf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/raf.md)

### Salah Abdeslam Capture, Brussels Terror Raid

- **Episode:** [809: Velocity of Money](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/809-velocity-of-money.md)
- **Published:** 2016-03-20
- **Time:** 1:20:43–1:27:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/809-velocity-of-money/chapter/salah-abdeslam-capture-brussels-terror-raid.md

Salah Abdeslam, the primary surviving suspect from the November Paris terror attacks, was captured alive during a massive police raid in the Molenbeek neighborhood of Brussels. Abdeslam was wounded in the leg during the shootout after evading authorities for four months. The report notes that he was hiding in plain sight near his family home, raising questions about the level of local support he received while in hiding.

Keywords: salah abdeslam, [brussels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brussels.md), [paris attacks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paris-attacks.md), [molenbeek](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/molenbeek.md), [abc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terrorism.md)

### Molenbeek No-Go Zones, European Police Hostility

- **Episode:** [809: Velocity of Money](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/809-velocity-of-money.md)
- **Published:** 2016-03-20
- **Time:** 1:27:00–1:32:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/809-velocity-of-money/chapter/molenbeek-no-go-zones-european-police-hostility.md

Reports from Deutsche Welle describe the Molenbeek district of Brussels as a "warren" where police face extreme hostility and residents throw bottles at emergency workers. The capture of Salah Abdeslam highlights the existence of "no-go zones" in Europe where the state has lost effective control. Additionally, reports surface claiming Abdeslam was a frequent visitor to gay bars in Brussels, complicating the narrative of his radicalization.

Keywords: [molenbeek](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/molenbeek.md), [brussels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brussels.md), [no-go zones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-go-zones.md), salah abdeslam, [police](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police.md), [immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration.md)

### Brussels Lockdown, Molenbeek and Arms Smuggling

- **Episode:** [776: Climate Justice Cancelled](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/776-climate-justice-cancelled.md)
- **Published:** 2015-11-22
- **Time:** 1:49:57–1:54:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/776-climate-justice-cancelled/chapter/brussels-lockdown-molenbeek-and-arms-smuggling.md

Brussels enters a maximum security lockdown as authorities hunt for Paris attack suspect Salah Abdeslam, believed to be hiding in the Molenbeek district. Counter-intelligence experts note that porous European borders have allowed military-grade weapons from the Balkans to flood into Belgium. A report suggests that French jihadists source weapons from Belgium because Belgian criminal networks lack the "moral" barriers found in French gangs.

Keywords: [brussels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brussels.md), [molenbeek](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/molenbeek.md), [belgium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/belgium.md), [schengen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schengen.md), arms smuggling, balkan weapons

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