Lawfare in Londonistan

WEEKLY STANDARD - Weblog ^ | November 24, 2008 01:57 PM | Bill Roggio

[Cindy]

Pakistani intelligence claimed Rauf was killed, but this hasn't been confirmed.

The strike has led to protests--not from Pakistanis but British Members of Parliament. Rauf was a dual Pakistani-British citizen. Some Tory backbenchers are angry over the "execution" of a citizen, while some in Labor are concerned Rauf's civil rights were violated.

Patrick Mercer, Tory MP for Newark, said the attack had “ultimately led to the execution of a British subject”. He called for a clear statement from the Government to explain what was known about the planned attack. Andrew Dismore, Labor chairman of the parliamentary Human Rights Committee, wanted to know whether British intelligence services had been consulted by the Americans.

The protests over Rauf highlight the fundamental disagreement between those who see the conflict with al Qaeda and other Islamic extremists as a war and those who see the conflict as a problem to be left to law enforcement agencies.

As the attitude of the British Members of Parliament shows, Britain, like most European countries, has opted for the latter view. This is why men like Abu Qatada, al Qaeda's "ambassador to Europe," are released on bail.

[Cindy]

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[Travis McGee]

Remember when Britain was great?

[Godwin1]

The Europeans are hopeless. Thank God they are slowly committing demographic hari-kari. It will be easier dealing with the Muslim hate-nuts who inherit their empty churches and once-great cities. At least we will have no expectations.