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| Clashes at Terror Raids |
| 2004-12-01 |
| Angry crowds greeted police in Manchester when they raided three homes under anti-terror laws. Forensic searches of the properties were made following the arrest of a man on Monday. Residents say they are being picked on because they are Muslims. Officers clashed with local people angry that they were taking away an elderly woman in a wheelchair. Residents said they were not being told what was happening. No further arrests were thought to have resulted. Officers raided two addresses in Great Western Street, Rusholme, and a third property nearby. The spokesman said: "As a consequence of an arrest of a man in Manchester, a number of addresses have been searched under the Terrorism Act 2000. "Police investigations are ongoing." |
| Posted by:Howard UK |
| #9 They won't tell us what they are doing. "It's a law enforcement matter STFU or I'll haul your ass to jail too." How about that for an answer? Thats is whay you would get here in the good old USA. |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2004-12-01 4:14:02 PM |
| #8 The 155mm howitzer has a nasty flechette round that consists of 2350 inch-and-a-half long flechettes about as big around as a kitchen match wrapped around an explosive core. Each flechette has fins for stability. They do a number on just about anything. Saw a photo of a group of VC caught by one in SEA. The VC were leading two water buffalo well-draped with explosives, which didn't go off on impact. It didn't matter - they looked like humps of raw hamburger. Would be a rather nasty weapon to use on a street riot. I think a Bradley chain gun would be more humane, and easier to direct. |
| Posted by: Hupiger Ebbavigum4982 2004-12-01 3:18:25 PM |
| #7 Chain, bar and lang"grel are prohibited items in the geneva convention. Doesn't apply to law enforcement, does it? As for the howitzer -- don't they have "beehive" rounds for them? |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2004-12-01 10:23:45 AM |
| #6 Mrs Davis. Great obscure (to the youngsters) movie reference. |
| Posted by: Jim K 2004-12-01 10:08:26 AM |
| #5 IIrc, Chain, bar and lang"grel are prohibited items in the geneva convention. Don't get Amnesia Int'l after you! Besides, it tears up the rifiling in a 155 How. |
| Posted by: N Guard 2004-12-01 10:02:42 AM |
| #4 Lan"grage, Langrel Lan"grel, n.:A kind of shot formerly used at sea for tearing sails and rigging. It consisted of bolts, nails, and other pieces of iron fastened together or inclosed in a canister. |
| Posted by: Steve 2004-12-01 9:53:37 AM |
| #3 A, er...langwhat? |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2004-12-01 9:46:22 AM |
| #2 No, sounds like a job for grapeshot and langrage. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2004-12-01 9:23:50 AM |
| #1 Sounds like a job for Richard Widmark. |
| Posted by: Mrs. Davis 2004-12-01 9:17:13 AM |