Jeebus Mic
2007-01-31, 18:57
Bombing Trans-Atlantic Flights failed so the Islamofascists try a different tactic. Kidnap an innocent human being, torture them, and then behead them in front of a Camera.. Makes one very comfy about the "diversity" in Birmingham..
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BIRMINGHAM, England — British police arrested 8 suspects allegedly plotting an "Iraq-style" kidnapping in a nationwide anti-terrorism operation Wednesday morning.
Streets in England's second largest city, Birmingham, were sealed off and authorities said a series of predawn raids were conducted at multiple addresses. Birmingham is one of the country's most ethnically diverse cities and has a large Muslim population.
Police sources told FOX News' sister network, Sky News, that the plot involved the abduction of an unnamed "not high-profile" man in his 20s. The suspects wanted to film his torture and beheading and post it on the Internet for propaganda purposes. The intended victim was made aware of the plot and is now in police protective custody. Police are withholding the man's name and occupation for the time being.
• Get complete coverage in FOXNews.com's War on Terror Center.
The kidnapping and subsequent beheading of British citizen Ken Bigley in Iraq in September 2004 was front-page news in the U.K. for several weeks and generated considerable amount of anti-war sentiment.
The arrests follow a six-month investigation, Scotland Yard sources said, and the targets of the plot are thought to be "not principally in London." Police said that plan was not meant to inflict "significant numbers of casualties," and is being described as a "different approach" to terror.
The operation, which was led by the Midlands Counterterrorism unit, is ongoing and authorities said more arrests may be coming.
Last week, police arrested five people in terrorism investigations in the English cities of Manchester and Halifax.
Rizwan Ditta, 29, and Mohammed Dilal, 26, of Halifax were later charged with possession of information of use to terrorists.
Three men arrested by Greater Manchester Police remain in custody but have not been charged.
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BIRMINGHAM, England — British police arrested 8 suspects allegedly plotting an "Iraq-style" kidnapping in a nationwide anti-terrorism operation Wednesday morning.
Streets in England's second largest city, Birmingham, were sealed off and authorities said a series of predawn raids were conducted at multiple addresses. Birmingham is one of the country's most ethnically diverse cities and has a large Muslim population.
Police sources told FOX News' sister network, Sky News, that the plot involved the abduction of an unnamed "not high-profile" man in his 20s. The suspects wanted to film his torture and beheading and post it on the Internet for propaganda purposes. The intended victim was made aware of the plot and is now in police protective custody. Police are withholding the man's name and occupation for the time being.
• Get complete coverage in FOXNews.com's War on Terror Center.
The kidnapping and subsequent beheading of British citizen Ken Bigley in Iraq in September 2004 was front-page news in the U.K. for several weeks and generated considerable amount of anti-war sentiment.
The arrests follow a six-month investigation, Scotland Yard sources said, and the targets of the plot are thought to be "not principally in London." Police said that plan was not meant to inflict "significant numbers of casualties," and is being described as a "different approach" to terror.
The operation, which was led by the Midlands Counterterrorism unit, is ongoing and authorities said more arrests may be coming.
Last week, police arrested five people in terrorism investigations in the English cities of Manchester and Halifax.
Rizwan Ditta, 29, and Mohammed Dilal, 26, of Halifax were later charged with possession of information of use to terrorists.
Three men arrested by Greater Manchester Police remain in custody but have not been charged.