How a Shadowy Imam Evaded Scrutiny and Forged the Barcelona Cell Abdelbaki Essati, believed to be the recruiter behind the attacks in Spain, had deep links with Islamic extremists and seems to have learned their methods well. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Trump Says He Helped Free U.C.L.A. Players in China. Critics Ask, What About Activists?Crew of Missing Argentine Submarine Had Been Ordered Back to Home PortKim Jong-un Disciplines North Korea’s Top Military OrganizationParis Journal: A Brothel, Repurposed and Restored, Reveals Another ParisJust as in 1980, Zimbabwe’s Celebration May Be Short-LivedNorthern Ireland Is Sinking Into a ‘Profound Crisis’