Secret enclaves of al-Qaeda extremists based in London, Birmingham and Luton are planning mass-casualty attacks in Britain, according to a leaked Government intelligence report.
The document, which was drawn up by the intelligence branch of the Ministry of Defence, MI5 and Special Branch, states that “some thousands” of extremists are active in the UK. They are predominantly UK-born and aged between 18 and 30, and many are believed to have been trained in overseas terrorist camps.
Under the heading “International Terrorism”, the report, which is marked “restricted” states: “For the foreseeable future the UK will continue to be a high-priority target for international terrorists aligned with al-Qaeda. It will face a threat from British nationals, including Muslim converts, and UK-based foreign terrorists, as well as terrorists planning attacks from abroad.”
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The report states that the threat from the Islamist extremist community in the UK is “diverse and widely distributed” but adds that the numbers of terrorist in Britain is “difficult to judge”.
The document does state, however, that the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre, which is based in MI5’s headquarters at Thames House in London, estimates that there are “some thousands of extremists in the UK committed to supporting Jihadi activities, either in the UK or abroad”.
A year ago Jonathan Evans, the director general of MI5, said in a speech that his organisation had identified that there were at least 2,000 individuals who posed a threat to national security and public safety.
Since 2001, over 1,200 terrorist suspect have been arrested, over 140 have been charged and more than 45 have been convicted of terrorism offences, according to Home Office figures. It is also estimated that there are some 200 terrorist networks functioning in Britain today who are involved in at least 30 plots.
November 9th, 2008 at 7:01 am
So if there are that many terrorists in the UK then how many might there be in the US… probably more than enough to form a small army… Perhaps that answers a little about the increasing numbers of armed police in the UK and the home based army units being set up in the US.
It’s too easy for a very large group of trained terrorists to come together, take out a small town then melt back into their homes etc lost from sight till they hit the next place. Towns, major shopping malls, finance, stadiums, transport systems are totally vulnerable to large enough groups.
When we invade others they usually have warning but when they hit us there won’t be because they are already here. The UK faced IRA sleeping cells for years and they saw the destruction they caused. Now it is these terrorists, sleepers, your doctor, your work mate, your shop keeper your teachers… who knows who.. thats the idea… thats the terror. Other countries face and are hit by this on a daily basis..now it appears to be our turn.
November 9th, 2008 at 7:43 am
Steve James – So when we attack otheres we usually give warning! – - “”Now it is these terrorists, sleepers, your doctor, your work mate, your shop keeper your teachers… who knows who”. – - So you agree that everyone is a suspect! Your obviously a spook or a complete nut job.
During the years of the IRA attacks it was much easier to spot the so called terrorists because they wore green suits and had Irish accents – I suppose you agree! Doesn’t it occur to you that the IRA seemed to be prolific in their destruction – yet consecutive governments of the day refused to turn the country into a prison.
Poblem reaction solution my dear friend – wake the f**k up
November 9th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
I know some refugees from Somalia, Eritrea, China, Tibet, Afghanistan, Iraq, and other countries where terrorism are highly active. But some how these refugees getting social aid are communicating with Canton police and somehow they are allowed to work on organized stalking and no problem destroying the residence facility… I wonder how many informants are infiltrated in the suspicious organizations and people for setting up a plot for terrorist claims. I think the best terrorism prevention is to make the informants’ suspicious activities exposed, so that their plots won’t take place to create causalities.
November 9th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Leaked document?! Did they leak it on purpose, so they can bring on new ‘terrorist’ security measures??? Or is this REAL news? Who the hell knows anymore! It looks that whichever the case, I don’t have a chance in hell… either I get blown to bits by extremists, or I get brainwashed and controlled by the government who are doing it to ‘protect’ me.
November 10th, 2008 at 12:00 am
This smells like a conditioning piece. A primer to induce the increased assertion that we need more security from government.
Meanwhile, we continue to hear about what a grand job our boys are doing in Afghanistan, although we don’t seem to know exactly what they are doing.
Record harvests of Opium poppies!
November 10th, 2008 at 1:02 am
Moyoko goto – I can’t really comprehend what your trying to say! Canton police?? Destroying the residence facility??
The Uk government have been pushing and pushing for 6 weeks detention of terrorist suspects without a hearing – I think it currently stands at 30 days. If they have knowledge as to so many of these groups plotting why the f**ck don’t they take them into custody. Why do they push and push for detention of 6 weeks if they don’t use it.
Well heres my guess: the govenment have proved over and over that they use terrorist legislation when arresting or stopping people for crimes such as putting out the garbage on the wrong day to attending a rally or demonstration – therefore these detention rules are to be used as a threat against ordinary citizens. Part of the fear factor whilst ushering in (99% complete) the new marxist police state!
Join the dots
November 10th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
There probably is going to be a big ‘terror incident’ next – somewhere in the UK. London again? And to protect us from further terrorist attacks, the government will offer half price ID cards for all the UK residents. Form an orderly queue and have your fingerprints taken & face scanned while you wait for your ID card.
So many people are talking out and warning us about false flag attacks. Watch this space…
November 10th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
M UK – What they seem to be saying is that they are aware of, and are monotiring, numerous groups of terrorists who are plotting to cause mayhem – but we can’t stop them. Why not?? Well because it will help to further our agenda in taking away your last freedoms and totaly enslave you.
Now just be scared like a good citizen and don’t forget to bring us your (sorry our) children for their toxic injections as we love them more than you!
November 11th, 2008 at 4:29 am
911 creates State Terrorism and also “terrorists’ who were blamed. Time the truth comes out and the world will have peace again.