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2007-07-02 Terror Networks

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Posted by anonymous5089 2007-07-02 10:46|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
File under: al-Qaeda in Britain

#1 No one familiar with the events of recent years will surprised to learn that the suspects are all Muslims. Media accounts of the Glasgow attack described the men as Asian, a common shorthand for Britons of Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi origin, and witness accounts left little doubt about the attackers faith tradition: Those on-scene in Glasgow recalled that one of the attackers, even as he was engulfed in flames, bellowed Allah, Allah while resisting police.

"Asians" not a PC term. Jacob Laksin not a "dumb whore". And no mistaking the guys shouting "Allah" for the IRA.

In case anyone is still not with the program.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-07-02 12:42|| 2007-07-02 12:42|| Front Page Top

#2 Also, I am by no means convinced these attacks are meant to change UK foreign policy. It seems just as likely the jihadis see these attacks as good-in-themselves. They enjoy killing women and children and so they set out to kill women and children. If they could have worked in captive-taking and rape I am certain they would have done so as well. The Koran enjoins them to these acts and promises them an ever-lasting reward (more eternal child-rape) and they hoped to get it. These acts may have no deeper meaning than that.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-07-02 12:44|| 2007-07-02 12:44|| Front Page Top

#3 I've only heard a few of Brown's comments, but it sounds to me like he's going to kick ass not kiss ass like Blair. Even Blair now admits his policies were wrong and not nearly enough strong actions and sanctions were taken as he allowed more and more Pak animals into Britain.

Posted by Woozle Elmeter2970 2007-07-02 12:59|| 2007-07-02 12:59|| Front Page Top

#4 This was a plot by foreign-born doctors, who are critical to improving performance of the NHS, with a need for over 1000 of them (and 2000 foreign nurses) identified back in 2001.

They've already made their unhappiness with tighter immigration rules known last year and they now require a work permit as of this year.

This Labour government is going to find it hard to make changes when the NHS is tottering as it is ....

Posted by lotp 2007-07-02 13:29|| 2007-07-02 13:29|| Front Page Top

#5 Oh dear. I'm sorry, lotp, I know that isn't at all funny... The Philippines have lots of spare doctors and nurses, don't they? I recall bunches of them in the German hospital where trailing daughter #2 was born, and they already speak charming English (and at least half of the women are looking for husbands!).

Posted by trailing wife 2007-07-02 14:18|| 2007-07-02 14:18|| Front Page Top

#6 Could be, TW. I've mostly read about Fillipino doctors coming over as nurses, tho.

At a minimum, expelling many of the immigrant doctors from the UK could cause disruptions within the NHS at the same time as other disruptions due to budget woes. Not something a new Labour government would want to take on if they weren't forced to by strong public pressure, I suspect.

Posted by lotp 2007-07-02 14:50|| 2007-07-02 14:50|| Front Page Top

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