London Bomber Appears in Farewell Tape
AP - One of the four suicide attackers who bombed London's transit system on July 7 made a dramatic farewell in a videotape broadcast Thursday that also included a warning of more bloodshed from al-Qaida's No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahri.
Ref. https://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor..._mi_ea/al_qaida
Traces of explosive on his socks
Reuters - A British Muslim convert charged with plotting acts of terrorism had socks with traces of explosive in his luggage when he was arrested in France, prosecutors told a court Tuesday.
Ref. https://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...ritain_socks_dc
I really do not know what the purpose of the below message is unless it is a means of giving out a code to islamists since the Queen is a very public figure:
AL-QAEDA RANKS QUEEN AMONG 'ENEMIES OF ISLAM'
An al-Qaeda leader has threatened Queen Elizabeth by naming her as "one of the severest enemies of Islam" as he tried to justify the July bombings in London, a British newspaper reported.
Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/200...een-051112.html
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Up to 20 militant imams in Britain, MPs told
As many as 20 militant imams with views similar to those of Abu Hamza al-Masri could still be preaching in Britain, MPs were told as the Government braced itself for a close vote today over anti-terror laws. Lord Carlile of Berriew, the terror watchdog, coupled his warning with criticism of ministers for allowing the credibility of MI5 to be harmed by the presentation of the case for war in Iraq.
Ref. https://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article345494.ece
As we approach the first anniversary of the bombings in London (7/7), I found this very touching article on the Sun, a British daily newspaper.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,5-2006300419,00.html
Teen relives Tube horror
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ON July 7, 2005, teenager Danielle Kolias was taking her first-ever Tube trip after missing her bus to work. As dad George waved goodbye to his eldest daughter, he was looking forward to seeing the 19-year-old back at the family home in Edmonton, North London, that night. Instead, it was days before Danielle returned - because alongside her in the rush-hour crush was suicide bomber Jermaine Lindsay, who blew up the 8.50am Piccadilly Line train as it left King's Cross. Here, Danielle tells her story. She says: "I"ll never go back on the Tube but I feel it everywhere. I look at people differently now. "I know it's stupid but if I see someone with a beard or a big bag I worry. Anyone could be a bomber. "Since what happened to me and all those others, nothing's been done to protect us. It's not safe now, is it?" |
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The psychological impact of such an event in someone's life makes what this teen experience 'normal' - it is sad , but true.
On another note, the British have been rounding up many possible sympathizers to terrorist groups. Remember that story where the Muslim cleric wanted to preach against the British government in a public park? Well, such things are a thing of the past now.
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This is the kin of news we all like to hear. It is interesting that a lot of attacks - or should I say 'planned attacks' seems to be out of the UK at the moment.
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Terrorism STOPPED! LONDON - British authorities thwarted a terrorist plot to blow up several aircraft mid-flight between the United States and Britain using explosives smuggled in hand luggage, officials said Thursday. Ref. USAToday British police have arrested 21 people in connection with a aircraft bombing plot police say would have caused "mass murder on an unimaginable scale." Ref. CBC |
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UK SPY CHIEF FEARS NUCLEAR ATTACK
Britain's spy chief has said authorities are tracking almost 30 terrorist plots to "kill people and damage our economy" and expressed concern over future terrorist attacks using chemical, biological or nuclear weapons.
Ref. https://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/11/10...rror/index.html