Posted on 07/08/2005 3:14:48 AM PDT by ex-Texan
Glen Jenvey worked for several military attachés covering terrorist groups, including al-Qaida and their members in Britain. His sting led to the capture of Abu Hamza al-Masri, a major terrorist. Multiple other terrorists were also caught due to his efforts.
He has been profiled and interviewed in major media across the globe, including in the US, UK, Russia, India, etc. Neil Doyle wrote a book entitled "Terror Tracker" about Mr. Jenvey. Immediately after the London bombings, he gave an exclusive interview to the Global Politician.
DS: What groups are the potential suspects of today's terrorist attack?
Glen Jenvey: "Nur al-Iman" participant, identified as a "new guest", posted on the Jihadist website Al-Qal'ah [The Fortress], available at www.qal3ah.net/vb, a statement issued by "The Secret Organization Group of Al-Qa'ida of Jihad Organization in Europe". In the statement, the group claims responsibility for the London "raid".
The following is a translated text of the statement:
"The Secret Organization Group of Al-Qa'ida of Jihad Organization in Europe [Jama'at al-Tanzim al-Sirri, Tanzim Qa'idat al-Jihad fi Urupa]
In the name of God, the merciful, the compassionate, may peace be upon the cheerful one and the dauntless fighter, Prophet Muhammad, God's peace be upon him.
O nation of Islam and nation of Arabism: Rejoice for it is time to take revenge from the British Zionist Crusader Government in retaliation for the massacres Britain is committing in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The heroic mujahidin have carried out a blessed raid in London. Britain is now burning with fear, terror, and panic in its northern, southern, eastern, and western quarters.
We have repeatedly warned the British Government and people. We have fulfilled our promise and carried out our blessed military raid in Britain after our mujahidin exerted strenuous efforts over a long period of time to ensure the success of the raid.
We continue to warn the governments of Denmark and Italy and all the Crusader governments that they will be punished in the same way if they do not withdraw their troops from Iraq and Afghanistan. He who warns is excused.
God says: " [O ye who believe!] If ye will aid (the cause of) Allah, He will aid you, and plant your feet firmly."
DS: What, if anything, is known about this group?
GJ: The group is linked directly to terrorists associated with Abu Hamza, who's in jail due in large part to my efforts for British intelligence. The group is also tied to other clerics in Britain. They have taken a oath to Osama bin Laden, if not in person, then at places like the radical Finsbury Park mosque.
You can find lessons taught inside a British mosques: http://www.islamic-news.co.uk
The oath I heard about it from Abu Hamza audio tape I have.
DS: What are the reasons for the attacks? Is it G-8 meeting? Olympic Committee's selection of London as the host of the 2012 games? British participation in the Iraq war? Israel-Palestinian issue? Any other possible reasons?
GJ: One of the organizations tied to the London bombing is Al-Muhajiroun. Their aim is simply to make the UK into an Islamic state.
DS: What makes you think al-Muhajiroun is connected to today's terror attacks? GJ: Abu Hamza meet with al-muhajiroun leader and his organization is known to share platform.
DS: Which individuals do you see as being responsible for today's terror?
GJ: Omar Bakri, the London Jihadist said this in April 2004 that a group calling itself al-Qaida Europe "has a great appeal for young Muslims. I know that they are ready to launch a big operation."
Today, a group calling itself the Secret Organization of al-Qaida in Europe claimed the attacks in London. That could that be Bakri's "Al Qaida Europe".
Bakri looks like the man who will be arrested soon. He took over Hamza after the arrest. Most of the September 11 hijackers came through the London offices of Bakri and Hamza. Bakri said quite a lot in past. For example, he told Publica in the interview published on Sunday that there were several "freelance" militant groups in Europe, such as al-Qaida London and are prepared to launch attacks similar to those carried out by the al-Qaida network.
DS: How important is Bakri?
GJ: He shares the same dreams and platform as Abu Hamza. Being a cleric, he can give instructions to carry out a suicide bombing.
DS: How high up is he in the British Islamist hierarchy?
GJ: Number 3
DS: Is there any reason today's attacks occurred on the day G-8 meeting began?
GJ: No, it's not linked in my view. It is more likely that the beginning of the court trial of Abu Hamza that is the reason. A war has been declared on the UK.
DS: Are they concerned about the Palestinian issue and the Israel-Arab conflict, or is it strictly an attempt to impose radical Islam on the world?
GJ: British Jihadis see Hamza as an important figure. They don't care about the world's problems.
DS: Why was the British intelligence and police incapable of intercepting this attack? How should it improve in the future?
GJ: They should use Commonwealth countries like Sri Lanka and India, who have the human intelligence to get inside terror groups. A white police officer who only speaks English is going to find it hard to go un-cover in a terrorist group for serveral years at a time......
DS: Stratfor is reporting that Israel warned UK (report has been mailed to you). What do you make of this claim?
GJ: Israel is not the only country or organization that has warned the British police. I have as well. But they don't act on the information outside their own ranks and are always convinced that they know best?
DS: What other countries do you know of who warned the UK?
GJ: India has been warning the UK about terrorist groups for the past few years. Russia has requested that Chechen terrorists deported. French intelligence service also faced the British brick wall.
DS: So why hasn't MI6 reacted?
GJ: When I worked with Sri Lankan secret service on the issues related to Tamil Tigers, who have a office in London at 211 Katherine road, Eastham, London, I was told by the UK foreign office that as long as British interests were safe, MI6 would not act.
It is possible that al-Qaida had a agreement not to target the United Kingdom so long as their operatives were not arrested. The Abu Hamza case meant the end of the agreement and Islamists declared war on Britain. It's my personal view that they were left alone to protect British interests.
DS: How do you think the British government and society will respond to the attack? Will they get more resolve to fight or choose the "Spanish Option" to please terrorists?
GJ: You only need to know history. The British will now fight terror with 100% effort, but you need good intelligence and money to fight and win. On the other hand, until they get the bombers and their equipment people should be on their guard of more attacks. Let's hope the British police will perform mass arrests now.
DS: What effect will the bombing have on the rest of Europe? Will it make the EU policy more hawkish, in line with the US, Russia and Israel, or dovish, in line with Spain?
GJ: We must go on as normal, but not be sheep to a wolf. The Sri Lankan head of state said once that to fight terror, you need to use terror. Jihadis mean death to Westerners and our way of life. If you don't fight hard against these terrorist and fight them, you will get terror. Fighting terror with human rights laws will result in days like today.
DS: What lessons should the US learn from today's bombings?
GJ: To get human rights give the police real powers to make arrests, develop good intelligence, and provide funding for agents.
DS: What major security flaws do you see in the US today?
GJ: Refusal to use non-Americans in intelligence operations.
DS: Do you know of any direct link between Hamza and Iran, such as financial support, exchange of intelligence information and cooperation in terrorist acts?
GJ: Yes, Hamza's terror cell and Islamic Jihad are on video in London calling out their names in an anti-Israeli demonstration.
DS: Which Islamic Jihad? Egyptian? Palestinian? Lebanese?
GJ: Suicide bombers in Israel by groups with known links with Iran. Remember the Mike's bar attack by two British Muslims? Hamza had them on his video that he sent to me. He's also tied to Hamas, Hizballah, al-Jama'ah al-Islamiyyah and other groups.
DS: Who do you expect to be attacked next? Does a country's participation in the Iraq Coalition make it more vulnerable to terror?
GJ: Can't say who'll be next, as I don't know, but it's still not clear whether more attacks will follow here in the UK. If the police does not arrest the bombers and finds the weapons, factories or safe houses. We could be in for more attacks.
DS: What effect will it have on the hard-right political parties, both in the UK and throughout Europe?
GJ: It will effect racial tensions in parts of the UK. Today is not a good day for people like myself who are brown/coffee skinned. But terror victims and their families are what are important.
DS: Do you feel that terrorists can be defeated with proper effort?
GJ: Yes, but it's not something that political leaders are helping to achieve by blocking methods to gain information on terrorist cells by claiming it's against human rights. For example, tracking internet IP addresses of computers is against the law. How crazy is that?!
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David Storobin is a New York lawyer who received Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Rutgers University School of Law. His Master's Thesis (M.A. - Comparative Politics) deals with Extremist Movements in the Middle East and the historical causes for the rise of fundamentalism. Mr. Storobin's book "The Root Cause: The Rise and the Causes of Fundamentalist Islam" will be published in 2005.
If that's what they call a military raid I guess they call it "seducing a supermodel" when they boink a goat.
HELLOOOOOOO!!!!! The irony is too thick here
This is a quote? Sorry, but nobody talks like that.
You know he lost both hands making bombs in Afganistan and is wanted for a political murder in another country.... and, yet... there he was living in London, happily on the dole .. receiving about $40,000 a year!! Fat and sassy!!
Hope you are well today. God bless you.
Let's hope the British police will perform mass arrests now.
I like the way this man thinks.
GJ: We must go on as normal, but not be sheep to a wolf. The Sri Lankan head of state said once that to fight terror, you need to use terror. Jihadis mean death to Westerners and our way of life. If you don't fight hard against these terrorist and fight them, you will get terror. Fighting terror with human rights laws will result in days like today.
Indeed.
Fine, thanks. We're up and running.
Regards, Ivan
A war against terrorism is an inherently dirty war that the civilized party CANNOT afford to losse. The only way ultimately to win it is by hard people doing hard things in dark places. It worked in Chile and Argentina and it's something we need to do here.
PING!!!
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The irony is so thick you could cut it with a broken femur bone sticking out of the side of an exploded bus.
Simply luv you guys.
Thanks, but keep your hands to yourself. :)
Best Regards, Ivan
What was it that Indira(?) prophesied about the rise of fundamentalist Islam in Pakistan and Afghanistan? The world cared just about enough to ignore those warnings then, and now all are suffering, India included.
Britain is an especially secure base for Islamic extremists. After all, weren't most of the terrorists who came from the West, coincidently from Britain? A la Richard Reid, the other Pakistani guy who got Daniel Pearl beheaded, Osama was in Britain too... Britain tolerates too much. If they don't get it yet, it will be sad.
(luckily, he didn't mention lips)
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