London says the bombers are a new group. NOT TRUE. (April 18, 2004)

Reuters ^ | April 18, 2004 | LISBON (Reuters)

[Sweetjustusnow]

LISBON (Reuters) - Several Islamic militant groups are preparing attacks on London, making such a strike unavoidable, a radical Muslim cleric said in an interview with a Portuguese magazine.

"It's inevitable. Because several (attacks) are being prepared by several groups," Sheikh Omar Bakri Muhammad told Lisbon's Publica magazine from London, where he is based.

One "very well organised" group in London calling itself al Qaeda Europe "has a great appeal for young Muslims", he said. "I know that they are ready to launch a big operation."

London police said they were not prepared to discuss the claims, but the country's most senior police officer, Sir John Stevens, has previously said that an attack on the capital was inevitable.

The firebrand cleric, who has outraged moderate Muslims and non-Muslims alike with his uncompromising views, gave no further details.

Asked if a British Muslim was allowed to carry out a "terrorist attempt" in a foreign country, Muhammad said "That is another story."

He added: "We don't make a distinction between civilians and non-civilians, innocents and non-innocents. Only between Muslims and unbelievers. And the life of an unbeliever has no value. It has no sanctity."

[Sweetjustusnow]

"It's inevitable. Because several (attacks) are being prepared by several groups," Sheikh Omar Bakri Muhammad told Lisbon's Publica magazine from London, where he is based.

One "very well organised" group in London calling itself al Qaeda Europe "has a great appeal for young Muslims", he said. "I know that they are ready to launch a big operation."

Read it all, then read this: 'Revenge for Afghanistan and Iraq' - Al-Qa'ida Jul 7 2005 By David Stringer

http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0600uk/tm_objectid=15710952&method=full&siteid=50082&headline=-revenge-for-afghanistan-and-iraq----al-qa-ida-name_page.html

[Shermy]

Just like the Madrid attacks bothe Afghanistan and Iraq were specified.

IIRC the Madrid attacks were traced back to persons in Iran, then public discussion ended on Iranian oversight.

[samadams2000]

gee weve never heard of this rag tag group before..you cant criticize us for not knowing..right?? see??

[omega4412]

London says the bombers are a new group.

Same old group -- Islam -- doing what it has been doing since 600-whatever AD. The only progress it has made is that it has adopted Western weaponry.

[One Proud Dad]

It is way beyond time for us to quit being politically correct and eradicate the world of these pests.

[bella1]

They can call themselves anything they want, but they are nothing new. Bottom line is that they are Muslims. Case closed.

[Morgan in Denver]

Reuters is no more credible than the NY Times. "Believe what they write at your own risk" should be their banner.

[TexKat]

A screenshot of the purported letter

What Does the Purported Al-Qaida Letter Actually Say?

By Yassin Musharbash

A letter posted on a Web site frequently used by al-Qaida claims that the "Secret Organization of al-Qaida in Europe" is responsible for today's massive terrorist attack in London. In it, the group also issues warnings to Denmark and Italy.

A letter posted on a Web site frequently used by al-Qaida claims that the "Secret Organization of al-Qaida in Europe" is responsible for today's massive terrorist attack in London. In it, the group also issues warnings to Denmark and Italy.

A screenshot of the purported letter. In a letter located by SPIEGEL ONLINE on a Web site trafficked by al-Qaida, a document that claims to be written by the interntional terror group claims responsibility for the London attacks.

"Rejoice, community of Muslims," the letter states. "The heroic mujahedeens today conducted an attack in London," it continues. All of Great Britain is now shaken and shocked, "in the north, the south, west and east." "We've warned the British government and the British people time and again," the letter adds. "We've kept our promise and have carried out a blessed military operation."

"We continue to warn the governments of Denmark and Italy and all other crusader governments." We demand that all countries pull their troops out of Afghanistan and Iraq, states the letter, which has been signed by the "Secret Organization -- al Qaida in Europe." The authenticity of the document could not be immediately confirmed. But in recent months, authentic bulletins and claims of responsibility from different terrorist groups, including the Iraqi al-Qaida affiliate, have been posted to the "al-Qala'a" Web site where today's posting was found. Inauthentic material, however, has also been posted to the site in the past.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Same theme in Iraq with the taking of the Egyptian Ambassador, who may now have been murdered.

Egyptian diplomat murdered

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

fyi

[phoenix_004]

"London says the bombers are a new group. "


New bottle old wine!!!!1

[Tantumergo]

How did you get to the report dated 18th April 2004? I can't find it on the Reuters website which you've linked to.

Can you provide a working link to the original article?

[B4Ranch]

I just did a Google search using "has a great appeal for young Muslims"

Results 1 - 10 of about 91 for "has a great appeal for young Muslims". (0.53 seconds)

Learn to do your own research.

[dfwgator]

"We're the People's Front of Judea, not the bleedin' Judean People's Front." "Splitters!"

[BigSkyFreeper]

He added: "We don't make a distinction between civilians and non-civilians, innocents and non-innocents. Only between Muslims and unbelievers. And the life of an unbeliever has no value. It has no sanctity."

Using their logic, Muslims are "unbelievers". Fine by me.

[BigSkyFreeper]

Jihad Watch: Muslim cleric says attack on London "inevitable"
One "very well organised" group in London calling itself al Qaeda Europe "has a
great appeal for young Muslims", he said. "I know that they are ready to ...
www.jihadwatch.org/archives/2004/04/001611print.html - 6k - Cached - Similar pages

[dajeeps]

He added: "We don't make a distinction between civilians and non-civilians, innocents and non-innocents. Only between Muslims and unbelievers. And the life of an unbeliever has no value. It has no sanctity."

I was watching the news coverage of the bombings this morning, which I awoke to because I fell asleep with the TV on Fox news on last night. When President Bush came on, I thought about 9/11 and everything that's happened since then. But the main thought I had is that I am proud he is our president because he sent the military, CIA and FBI out to find these bastards where they hide and kill them.

[Tantumergo]

"I just did a Google search using "has a great appeal for young Muslims""

I did that search as well, but none of the links is the original report from Reuters. They are all reports commenting on or copying that report

I simply wondered if the poster had a link to the original.

[Bird Jenkins]

RE: "has a great appeal for young Muslims"

This article is from April of last year.

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/04/19/1082357112195.html?from=storyrhs