From: IN%"trei@process.com" 24-SEP-1996 07:54:10.53

Or are you suggesting that this particular gang of sub-humans was exposed at this time in an attempt to influence policy, implying that the Belgian LEAs knew about, but did not stop the ring until they needed a publicity coup?

How about "The LEAs put more effort into solving cases which can get a political benefit than ones that don't"? Given limited police resources (fortunately), they've got to prioritize somehow... and given politically-appointed higher-ups, some form of concentration on helpful-publicity cases is inevitable. -Allen