A fifth man has been arrested over threats to kill Gordon Brown and Tony Blair which were posted on an internet forum.
Three of the men have been charged.
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thabet
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thabet
Hardly surprising news: A Whitehall counter-terrorism unit is targeting media organisations as part of a global propaganda push designed to “taint the al-Qaida brand”. (Although they seem to do a good enough job on their own.)
This has prompted concern about interference in the BBC’s editorial independence, which the organisation strongly denies.
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thabet
It looks like Ayman al-Zawahiri has decided to use the language of the infidel (and former colonial masters) to get his message across.
Loo-zah.
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Tariq Nelson
The absurdity of the terrorist maniacs knows no limits. This story speaks for itself.
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thabet
The Economist thinks in the long run ‘al-Qa’ida’ will only be defeated by Muslims.
Jason Burke questions whether this war is winnable given “al-Qaida’s unorthodox structure”.
Meanwhile, over at Jihadica, William McCants takes a look at Michael Scheuer’s article on Saudi Arabia and terrorism.
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koonj
Extremist women want options other than staying at home. My latest post at Religion Dispatches.
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thabet
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thabet
Abu Qatada, “Osama bin Laden’s right-hand man in Europe”, was released form prison last week.
The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) granted Abu Qatada bail on Tuesday with strict conditions, which includes a ban on attending mosques, leading prayers or giving religious instruction.
