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Britain
Abu Hamza supporters disrupt re-opening of London mosque
2004-08-08
Yarrr, me hearties!Several hundred supporters of detained radical imam Abu Hamza al-Masri on Friday disrupted the reopening of the Finsbury Park mosque in London, closed last year after an anti-terrorist raid. The supporters of Hamza, who is wanted by the United States on terrorism charges and has been in jail since May, tried to stop the mosque from holding Friday prayers — but it was not known if they succeeded. A large police contingent was on hand outside the mosque, in a working class neighbourhood in northwest London to "prevent breaches to peace," a police statement said.
Posted by:Fred

#14  The BEEB said that the radicals had to be protected from the "moderates" who banned the radicals from attending the mosque which upsets them. The radicals tried to disrupt the friday prayers and the pealers had to step in.
Posted by: FlameBait93268   2004-08-08 6:21:11 PM  

#13  bet you could count them on one hand, er..hook
Posted by: Frank G   2004-08-08 5:29:15 PM  

#12  As for the mosque, it's got to have SOME non-radical attendees.

That has to be the most optimistic statements I've heard this year. Thanks for the laugh!
Posted by: Robert Crawford   2004-08-08 5:22:53 PM  

#11  You don't learn much from guys sitting in the jug, unless they're a "mastermind". Better intel if they run around "free", with watchdogs on them. They're not going anywhere. It is an island, after all, even with the chunnel.

I'm not saying they should be jailed. I'm advocating that all of these "supporters" be indentified, photographed and fingerprinted. These aren't butterfly collectors, they are adherents of violent jihad.

Having these b@stards cataloged and indexed would assist terror investigations and doing so would certainly give these sh!ts pause before they act upon their vile intentions.

I'll also go with King Frank and say that Finsbury Park mosque should have been condemned and razed after its initial closure. There needs to be a strong message sent about the unacceptability of preaching violent jihad. Razing mosques where this filth is spewed fills the bill quite nicely. Preach violent jihad and you better be ready to apply for a new building permit.
Posted by: Zenster   2004-08-08 4:59:15 PM  

#10  maybe so, but I'd prefer a statement to PR - burn the den of sickness to the ground, salt the ground. They'd understand that. Good thing for these a-holes that I'm not King Frank...things would be a little bit unpleasant for them
Posted by: Frank G   2004-08-08 4:43:23 PM  

#9  You don't learn much from guys sitting in the jug, unless they're a "mastermind". Better intel if they run around "free", with watchdogs on them. They're not going anywhere. It is an island, after all, even with the chunnel.

As for the mosque, it's got to have SOME non-radical attendees. Good PR to let it re-open.
Posted by: mojo   2004-08-08 4:27:38 PM  

#8  It would be nice if British law enforcement sprouted a set and began to detain all of Hamza's co-conspirators supporters. Those who support Hamza likewise advocate violent jihad. They are prime candidates for terrorist activity and should be monitored. When Britain finally purchases a clue regarding this, they will have begun the long journey out of darkness.
Posted by: Zenster   2004-08-08 3:20:31 PM  

#7  A little crisco on the doorhandles at the new mosque oughta do it...
Posted by: Anonymous6015   2004-08-08 12:54:13 PM  

#6  both hands have hooks - some poor guy in the jail has to wipe this asshole's ass for him.
Posted by: Frank G   2004-08-08 12:52:44 PM  

#5  Fred, it'd be a real shame if he picked his nose with the wrong hand, wouldn't it?!
(or maybe that's his problem...)
Posted by: GreatestJeneration   2004-08-08 12:46:53 PM  

#4  His mind is as ugly as his face.
Posted by: virginian   2004-08-08 12:08:43 PM  

#3  Behold the true face of Islam.
Posted by: Dave D.   2004-08-08 12:04:24 PM  

#2  Why, pray tell, would anyone be so idiotic as to approve re-opening this nest of vipers?

I'd turn it into a museum for pink tanks, giant puppets, and jihadi videos. Oh, and prosthetic devices.
Posted by: .com   2004-08-08 12:04:00 PM  

#1  He's got some major boogers going, y'know...
Posted by: Fred   2004-08-08 11:55:07 AM  

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