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London rats' nest broken up...
Police and MI5 have smashed a suspected London Islamic terror network after raids across the capital. Six men were arrested for alleged terrorism activity and five others for criminal and immigration offences. All the suspects are in their twenties and thirties, were believed to have links with each other and are thought to be of Middle Eastern origin. Police sources said those held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2000 were suspected of raising funds and providing logistical support for international terrorist activity. The operation was launched after a long-term investigation into international terrorism. The arrests were not believed to be directly related to the attacks of 11 September last year and the suspects are not thought to be linked directly to the al-Qaeda terrorist group. Another one courtesy of Steve, who adds "Figured this was coming. What with their experience with the IRA, Britain's had a lot of expertise with this sort of thing." To which I add, "Taking their daggone time about it, aren't they?" But it's nice, seeing that being a terrorist is becoming a lonely job... Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2002-09-19 |
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