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Britain
Queen murder plot foiled
2014-11-08
[STUFF.CO.NZ] A plot to kill Queen Elizabeth has been foiled by British police.

Police have tossed in the clink
Drop the heater, Studs, or you're hist'try!
four Islamic terror suspects who were allegedly been planning to stab the 88-year-old monarch to death at the Royal Albert Hall, The Sun reported.

The Queen had been due to attend the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Hall today and both she and UK 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 ...
had been informed of the threat, the paper said.

Since Thursday night (local time) armed police had raided several homes in West London and Buckinghamshire, arresting men between the ages of 19 and 27.

The men were held on suspicion of being concerned in the "commission, preparation or instigation" of terrorism under the Terrorism Act 2000, The Sun reported.

The Queen would continue with her plans to attend Remembrance Sunday celebrations at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, central London, amid "unprecedented security".

Despite security fears, she was determined to lead the nation's tribute and lay the first wreath, sources said.

Computers and documents seized from suspects' homes and were being "fast-tracked" for examination.

In a statement Scotland Yard said: "These arrests and searches are part of an ongoing investigation into Islamist related terrorism.

"Officers from the Metropolitan Police Service's Counter Terrorism Command (SO15) are working closely with colleagues in the SE Counter Terrorism Unit and MI5."

None of those arrested were believed to have direct links to Syria, but were suspected of being jihadists.
Posted by:Fred

#8  If they had been successful, I think the backlash would have been horrific.
Posted by: Tony   2014-11-08 13:12  

#7  ...many an ancient city fell, not from outside assault but from betrayal within.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2014-11-08 11:35  

#6  Interesting how the English, Canadians and French are beginning the lockdown. Australia is leaning that way and the US is opening it's borders.
Posted by: Skidmark   2014-11-08 10:52  

#5  She drove an ambulance in London during the Blitz.
Posted by: Grunter    2014-11-08 10:41  

#4  During WW II, the Brit royals decided to stay in London, despite the Blitz. There are pix of them practicing with, iirc, Stens on the palace grounds.
Liz drove for the RAF which, as she once said, meant she was the only royal who knew how to change a tire.
Posted by: Richard Aubrey   2014-11-08 08:29  

#3  Freddie Mercury is already dead.
Posted by: BrerRabbit   2014-11-08 07:58  

#2  I don't expect Liz scares too good.

She comes from a different time when folks just did what they had to do in whatever circumstances.

It didn't need a fancy name, only 'Life'.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2014-11-08 07:33  

#1  I don't expect Liz scares too good.
Posted by: Shipman   2014-11-08 05:12  

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