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Briton Denies Plot to Attack Soldiers, 7 Others Arrested
2014-12-05
[AnNahar] A man accused of plotting an murderous Moslem attack on British soldiers using a knife and a hammer pleaded not guilty
"Wudn't me."
on Thursday, while seven others were placed in durance vile
Book 'im, Mahmoud!
in unconnected raids by anti-terrorism police.

The arrests are part of a police crackdown on suspected terrorist activity after authorities raised Britannia's terror threat level to "severe" in August and last week introduced new anti-terror legislation.

At the Old Bailey court in London, Brusthom Ziamani, 29, pleaded not guilty to preparing to commit an act of terrorism on or before August 20 this year.

The southeast London resident had allegedly researched the locations of military bases and written a letter saying he would commit a terrorist act. A trial date was set for February 9.

Earlier on Thursday, counter-terror police arrested two men in southeast London and five men in south Wales in separate raids.

Thursday's arrests follow five others since Sunday on suspicion of terror offenses, the Metropolitan Police said.

Britannia's parliament is currently debating new anti-terrorism legislation proposed by Prime Minister David Cameron
... has stated that he is certainly a big Thatcher fan, but I don't know whether that makes me a Thatcherite, which means he's not. Since he is not deeply ideological he lacks core principles and is easily led. He has been described as certainly not a Pitt, Elder or Younger, but he does wear a nice suit so maybe he's Beau Brummel ...
's coalition government.

The draft laws would give the authorities the power to relocate people identified as Moslem radicals, force universities to bar murderous Moslem preachers and toughen laws against would-be jihadists planning to leave for Iraq and Syria as well as those returning.

Rights groups and Islamic organizations say the measures are rushed, infringe civil liberties and could alienate Britannia's 2.8 million-strong Moslem community.
Ynet adds:
Welsh police said the five were arrested because of suspected support for banned
...the word banned seems to have a different meaning in Pakistain than it does in most other places. Or maybe it simply lacks any meaning at all...
organization
s. A 33-year-old man was arrested in London on suspicion of involvement in terrorism and a 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to pass fraudulent documents.

Police say the two London arrests are linked to the earlier arrests of five other terror suspects still being questioned.
Posted by:trailing wife

#3  Bravo! And wonderfully unexpected, Canuckistan sniper. :-)
Posted by: trailing wife   2014-12-05 23:51  

#2  It's Brusthommy this and Brusthommy that
And Brusthommy close the door.
But it's "Thank you Mr. Ziamani"
When the Muslims go to war.
Posted by: Canuckistan sniper   2014-12-05 22:09  

#1  Nigel? Clive?

Brusthom Ziamani, 29,
Posted by: Frank G   2014-12-05 11:45  

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