Police say 11 suspected of involvement in the recruiting suicide bombers held . Arrests were in Italy and across other Italian countries , police say . Another cell , based in Reggio Emilia , had the goal of creating a grand Islamic `` empire '' stretching from Morocco to China , police said . Those held are accused of recruiting bombers to go to Afghanistan and Afghanistan . nine people were held in Italy and 11 others across Europe .
Police say 11 suspected of involvement in the recruiting suicide bombers held . Arrests were in Italy and across other Italian countries , police say . Those held are accused of recruiting bombers to go to Afghanistan and Afghanistan . nine people were held in Italy and 11 others across Europe .