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2006-10-09 Britain

EXCLUSIVE: Sir Ian Blair Says New Terror Attack Could Lead to Internment

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Posted by .com 2006-10-09 05:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 heh. There will be attempts to crucify him, of course. But this surprises me that the media would wish to publish his comments, because what this actually does is open the door to discussions about internment.

Posted by anon 2006-10-09 05:20|| 2006-10-09 05:20|| Front Page Top

#2 At the risk of giving people ideas, there are 3 main aspects to terrorism. The terror itself, the publicity it generates and for want of a better term the military symbolism or pretention. Bombs are high on publicity and military symbolism, but actually quite low on genuine terror.

That's right, bombs don't do a very good job of terrorizing people. And before anyone says how would you know? Remember I lived in Belfast and have direct experience of bombs both with and without warnings.

There are other weapons that would be much more effective at causing terror. Note, we have had 2 terror poisoning stories in the last 24 hours. Were another plot uncovered, let's say to poison groceries, and partially executed, the UK could well see internment without trial.

Posted by phil_b 2006-10-09 05:30|| 2006-10-09 05:30|| Front Page Top

#3 honestly, if I had to put money on it, I suspect we will see internment and deportation within 3 years, perhaps much sooner, in at least one European country.

Posted by anon 2006-10-09 05:55|| 2006-10-09 05:55|| Front Page Top

#4 Frickin' hallelujah! It's about time someone broached this topic and began warming it over for public consumption. At the very least this must begin serving final notice to so-called Moderate Muslims that their flaccid responses have been for naught.

At best, we have government politicians finally beginning to mention measures that could possibly have an actual impact in fighting terrorism. Muslims, by their very nature, represent ten times the potential threat that Japanese-Americans ever did during WWII. Their internment would represent a serious action to purge Western societies of terrorist actors.

I think that it is also time for all Western nations to outlaw the burqa. Much like wearing a non-theatric mask in public (or even a theatric one for that matter), such a garment too easily provides concealment for someone who might wish to carry out a terrorist act. The hajib or headscarf can remain, for now, but full body and face covering should be considered a potentially criminal disguise.

As Fjordman mentioned, this is simply one small way we can begin making Western nations Muslim-unfriendly. The time is long past for taking such measures and we had best start putting them in place to discourage any further influx of these nonassimilating immigrants.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2006-10-09 06:05|| 2006-10-09 06:05|| Front Page Top

#5 "Muslims, by their very nature, represent ten times the potential threat that Japanese-Americans ever did during WWII."

Bump that up by another factor of ten, and you got a deal.

Posted by Dave D.">Dave D. 2006-10-09 08:34|| 2006-10-09 08:34|| Front Page Top

#6 we should be even more worried about our civil liberties than we already are

The author describes himself as "right of center". My, or my.

Posted by gromgoru 2006-10-09 09:13|| 2006-10-09 09:13|| Front Page Top

#7 Internment, no; Dirt nap, yes.

Posted by wxjames 2006-10-09 09:43|| 2006-10-09 09:43|| Front Page Top

#8 These internal discussion are a very good indicator. The ruling elite are seeing the gross errors of their ways. A shift of attitudes begins. The mention of internment is encouraging. Then, load them on old freighters. Get them waay out to sea. A mechanical breakdown ? Whooda thunk it ?

Posted by SpecOp35 2006-10-09 11:34|| 2006-10-09 11:34|| Front Page Top

#9 The problem is the writer cannot really get their mind around what a 'truly appalling act of terror' would be like and thus cannot take the next step.

Personally I think Sir Ian Blair is wrong. I think a truly appalling act of terror will lead to the burning down of Mosques and businesses and the self-emigration of Muslims because things become very unfriendly in the host countries.

Either that or the Muslims get off the fence, turn over/chase off the radicals, and live happily within their newfound nation so that internment isn't actually required.

I think option one is more likely but hope for option two.

Posted by rjschwarz 2006-10-09 12:02|| 2006-10-09 12:02|| Front Page Top

#10 Bump that up by another factor of ten, and you got a deal.

One extra order of magnitude, coming right up! Fine with me, David D., these Muslim fucks are a huge fifth column right in our back yard.

I think option one is more likely but hope for option two.

Agreed, rjschwarz.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2006-10-09 14:20|| 2006-10-09 14:20|| Front Page Top

#11 Terrorism is not the main threat posed by Muslims in Europe, but if it can be used as a pretext for starting to solve the demographic problem, then so be it.

Posted by Slairt Glick2192 2006-10-09 15:19|| 2006-10-09 15:19|| Front Page Top

#12 Terrorism is not the main threat posed by Muslims in Europe

Try and tell that to a 9-11 survivor. Or have you forgotten the Hamburg al Qaeda cell.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2006-10-09 17:04|| 2006-10-09 17:04|| Front Page Top

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