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.
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.
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.
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.
The absurdity of the terrorist maniacs knows no limits. This story speaks for itself.
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.
Extremist women want options other than staying at home. My latest post at Religion Dispatches.
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.