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2004-08-15 Britain

20 Scottish al-Qaeda suspects connected to mass murder plot

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-08-15 2:48:26 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 wow!

Posted by Anonymous5668 2004-08-15 9:39:20 AM|| 2004-08-15 9:39:20 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 "anyone on the list sent back to Algeria faces certain death, even if they have been cleared of the charges"

hokay

Posted by Frank G 2004-08-15 9:41:41 AM|| 2004-08-15 9:41:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I guess "certain death" has a nice ring to it when applying for that visa...

Posted by .com 2004-08-15 9:43:33 AM|| 2004-08-15 9:43:33 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 "The men are planning to use the fact they are on the list as a key argument in their asylum claims."

Only in a PC-insane society like Britain's at the moment, would that argument make sense. Send them all back to Algeria, where they obviously have a better idea of how to treat such people. Pronto. I don't want my taxes spent protecting men who want me dead - but then I'm not well versed in PC-logic.

Posted by Bulldog 2004-08-15 9:55:46 AM|| 2004-08-15 9:55:46 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 anyone on the list sent back to Algeria faces certain death,

I guess the logic is that we should leave them in UK so they can kill us instead.

Posted by B 2004-08-15 10:02:18 AM|| 2004-08-15 10:02:18 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Are you British?
Or is that a taboo subject with you guys?
"I mean where you come from"

Posted by Gentle 2004-08-15 10:04:16 AM|| 2004-08-15 10:04:16 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 And that's why we luv ya, BD!

Puhleeze feel free to rant - we're worried about PCism here in the States, but we're also worried about our cousins! I fear your circumstances are far more dire than ours, regards immigration. While persistent stupidity in our laws seems to stem mainly from a near-gridlock politically, and a corresponding unwillingness to tackle the subject, yours seems to be thoroughly institutionalized insanity already. And they've disarmed you, to boot. Does this article sum that last part up correctly?

Posted by .com 2004-08-15 10:08:03 AM|| 2004-08-15 10:08:03 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 LOL .com - superb!!! Yes, it's pretty indicative of the state of things as regards law and disorder in the UK. The personnel, equipment and techniques are all there and could be used to combat crime very effectively, but the self-imposed straightjacket that is PC-think (criminals' 'rights' protection) and excess bureaucracy, and refusal to implement effective and deterring punishments on criminals, makes law enforcement a bad joke much of the time.

Gentle - Yep, I'm British. It's no secret!

Posted by Bulldog 2004-08-15 10:18:11 AM|| 2004-08-15 10:18:11 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 (obscure historical reference)Being in Scotland and all, I wonder if they planned to live in a cave and eat passerby--maybe cooked in a nice haggis.(/end obscure historical reference)

Posted by Anonymoose 2004-08-15 10:25:04 AM|| 2004-08-15 10:25:04 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 BD - Arrrrggghhh! You need that mythical "cowboy" tradition! It worries me that your law enforcement is so thoroughly PC-ized - particularly at the top.

There was a terrific UK "cop show" series starring Helen Mirren (and I'd still hit it!) that was a bona-fide eye-opener for me - and I assume it wasn't far off the mark, given the education you and your fellow UK denizens have posted. Mind boggling, in fact. I believe that the rank and file of law enforcement here in the US is a thin blue line between us and chaos - thankfully, PCism seems to be the exception. I attribute it to the common-sense traditions of Wyatt Earp & Co.

Posted by .com 2004-08-15 10:27:57 AM|| 2004-08-15 10:27:57 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 Well, over here in Blighty, there is a 20:1 ratio of prisoner:victim charities. Does that sound PC enough?

Yes .com - that's exactly the state of affairs here. We're constantly being told that we're "institutionally racist" - a brilliant phrase, as it means exactly what the accuser wants it to mean. This is eroding respect for the police here, which is obviously not a good situation.

As for these twats in Scotland, send 'em all back to the mustachioed men...

Posted by Tony (UK) 2004-08-15 11:12:38 AM|| 2004-08-15 11:12:38 AM|| Front Page Top

#12
anyone on the list sent back to Algeria faces certain death, even if they have been cleared of the charges

Then deport them to the United Arab Emirates, which can give them asylum.
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Posted by Mike Sylwester 2004-08-15 11:37:37 AM|| 2004-08-15 11:37:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#13 They're probably friends of Gentle anyway.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-08-15 11:38:35 AM|| 2004-08-15 11:38:35 AM|| Front Page Top

#14 (obscure historical reference)Being in Scotland and all, I wonder if they planned to live in a cave and eat passerby--maybe cooked in a nice haggis.(/

Anonymoose, you wouldn't be referring to that dear little tribe of 18th century cannibal highwaymen, would you?

Posted by trailing wife 2004-08-15 11:48:48 AM|| 2004-08-15 11:48:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#15 .com - Is this who you speak of?

Posted by Raj 2004-08-15 12:07:28 PM|| [http://angrycyclist.blogspot.com] 2004-08-15 12:07:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#16 I would advise the suspects to move north into a friendlier climate.

Posted by Abu MacShipman 2004-08-15 12:09:50 PM|| 2004-08-15 12:09:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#17 Raj - That's my girl! Er, well, I have several, heh... Saved, Thx!

Posted by .com 2004-08-15 12:13:55 PM|| 2004-08-15 12:13:55 PM|| Front Page Top

#18 Abu MacShipman----Great multi-cultural handle, Ship!

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-08-15 1:29:08 PM|| 2004-08-15 1:29:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#19 Where are The Queen's Own Kamikaze Highlanders when we need them?

Posted by Zenster 2004-08-15 3:11:58 PM|| 2004-08-15 3:11:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#20 "anyone on the list sent back to Algeria faces certain death, even if they have been cleared of the charges"

Not the UK's problem. This should be an incentive not to engage in Jihad activities. F 'em!

Posted by dennisw 2004-08-15 4:06:05 PM|| 2004-08-15 4:06:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#21 "Welcome to the UK! We'll let you stay, but only if you're bad enough!"

Posted by Bulldog 2004-08-15 5:41:07 PM|| 2004-08-15 5:41:07 PM|| Front Page Top

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