Posted on 09/18/2014 11:33:42 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Australian police are conducting what they called the largest counter-terrorism operation in the nation's history, with more than 800 police officers participating. Officials announced early Thursday that 15 people had been detained and one person charged "with serious terrorism-related offenses" allegedly related to plans for at least one beheading.
The action comes less than a week after the Australian government raised its National Terrorism Public Alert level to "high" from "medium." Officials did not immediately offer details about what prompted Thursday's mass operation in the northwest suburbs of Sydney and in Brisbane.
The suspects were planning to grab a random person off the streets of Sydney, drape him in an Islamic State flag and behead him on camera, the Australian reports.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott confirmed that intelligence indicated the order for the beheading came from an unidentified Australian, who is high up in the ranks of Islamic State, the Australian reported.
Australian Federal Police Commissioner Andrew Colvin told reporters the effort was aimed at "disrupting the potential for violence against the Australian community."
The suspects planned to commit random violent acts against members of the public, he said.
"Police believe this group ... had the intention and had started carrying out planning to commit violent acts here in Australia," he said.
Colvin said the investigation was ongoing, so he would not specify the planned acts of violence.
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SOURCE: http://www.channel4.com/news/why-is-australia-facing-a-domestic-terror-isis
It has been reported that there are at least 60 Australians fighting with jihadi groups in Syria and Iraq, with 15 reported killed so far in both conflicts, including the country’s first two suicide bombers.
The government says it believes about 100 Australians are actively supporting extremist groups from inside the country, recruiting fighters and grooming more potential suicide bombers, as well as providing funds and equipment.
Could it be that these “people” were moozlums?
NBC’s Brian Williams told listeners that this was
fabricated.
The terroristlover Williams said, “If you believe it ..”
before reporting the Atrocity.
NBC is complicit with every murder of ISIS.
Wonder if the aussies wish they had a Second Amendment now?
they wish not to have 220 Muslims next door. that’s why they are pussy-footing around the issue.
they wish not to have 220 Million Muslims next door. that’s why they are pussy-footing around the issue.
Good post, there was extensive discussion on John Bachelor show tonight but of course very little reporting by MSM. The US media does not like to report on terror plots, they are in denial about the danger of islamo fascism in the civilized world.
Thank goodness the Aussies don’t have to worry about ACLU lawyers showing up to spring these terrorists. Maybe they can deport them onto a Malaysia Air flight.
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