British Muslims Convicted Of Plotting Britain’s 9/11
Sep 8th, 2009 | Comments
Three British Muslims were convicted yesterday of plotting to commit “mass murder on an unimaginable scale” by blowing up transatlantic airliners in an attempt to kill thousands of people in the air and on the ground, reports The Independent.
“Last night, senior Scotland Yard detectives told The Independent that, if the plot had been successful, the death toll could easily have exceeded the 2,752 people killed in the 9/11 attacks on the US in 2001.
“The terror cell, operating under guidance from jihadist overseers in Pakistan and inspired by al-Qa’ida, planned to simultaneously detonate liquid bombs disguised in soft drink bottles on board at least seven flights from Heathrow to North American cities, a court heard.
“The conspiracy was thwarted in August 2006 by the biggest counter-terror operation ever mounted in the UK. It brought chaos to Heathrow and led to new, worldwide restrictions on passengers’ hand luggage, with a ban on the carrying of liquids on to aircraft….
“The jury found Abdulla Ahmed Ali, Assad Sarwar and Tanvir Hussain (See photo) guilty of conspiracy to commit murder.”
We have to acknowledge that Brits are different from Americans. Aah…that American flourish and the British understatement! The British media and the Brits are handling with wonderful restraint their own terrorism story which, in a manner of speaking, more chilling than 9/11 twin tower attacks.
Yes…yes…the planned attacks could not be implemented in Britain. But that probably happened because the British rely more on their sophisticated intelligence network, and not on brute force, for ensuring security.
Meanwhile here’s how web of intelligence led to Pakistan…Click here…
The British police was on its toes and watched the plot unfold, then pounced…The preparations were meticulous, the bombs potentially deadly. Click here to read the thrilling intelligence work…
I have received a direct comment on my post from Vlasta Molak. Here it goes: “This is a case for psychiatrists! Why would kids who grew up in GB in hard working families fall for the fundamentalists’ extremism, which is contrary to the mainstream Muslim teachings?
“Is it a lack of work and future prospects? Is it patriarchal upbringing? Is it frustration in their ability to comprehend the complexities of the Western world, while the simplistic religious explanations comfort them?
“Perhaps a parallel could be drawn with why American youth in inner cities turns to crime and violence? Maybe work is the answer? It appears that being idle for young people, especially young men, may be detrimental to their feelings of social belonging and thus turn against the society at large. Perhaps there is a lesson for all of us here?”
