Posted on 02/08/2006 3:23:37 AM PST by FreedomPoster
As Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri is convicted of race hate crimes, police have revealed the details of a raid on north London's Finsbury Park Mosque in 2003.
The Metropolitan Police faced criticism from some Muslim leaders when they took the controversial step of raiding the mosque in the early hours of 20 January 2003. But, after uncovering equipment which detectives believe may have been used in UK-based terror camps, senior officers believe their action was justified. Dozens of officers in body armour used battering rams to enter the building to start three days of searches. The full details of equipment, weapons and terrorism paraphernalia can only now be revealed as Abu Hamza's trial is over. Among the haul - some of which was found close to Abu Hamza's office - were chemical warfare protection suits, pistols, CS spray and a stun gun.
A gas mask, handcuffs, hunting knives and a walkie-talkie were also found.
Ricin breakthrough Aside from military-style equipment, police also found more then 100 stolen or forged passports and identity documents, credit cards, laminating equipment and chequebooks hidden under rugs. More than £3,000 in cash was also recovered.
But it was the discovery of what was thought to be ricin at a flat in nearby Wood Green earlier that month that had led to the raid. Evidence found at that raid linked al-Qaeda suspect Kamel Bourgass to Finsbury Park. A week after the raid in Wood Green, Bourgass was arrested at a flat in Manchester on suspicion of making poison. As he tried to escape, he stabbed Det Con Stephen Oake to death and seriously injured three other officers. He was jailed for life in 2004. Like other illegal immigrants, Bourgass had used the mosque as a place to stay, even using it as his postal address for correspondence with the immigration service.
He had stayed there in the weeks before his attempts to make ricin were discovered. A week after the arrest of Bourgass, the decision was taken to launch Operation Mermant - the raid on the mosque. Guided by the light of a helicopter beam, the officers battered their way into the building. Muslim officers accompanied police on the raid with officers wearing overshoes as a sign of respect. Abu Hamza dismissed The nature of the raid has not been made public until now, for fear of prejudicing Abu Hamza's trial.
It was condemned by the cleric as "provocative", "silly" and "illogical". Following an investigation by the Charity Commission, Abu Hamza was suspended from his post at Finsbury Park mosque in April 2002. The commission concluded that he had used his position for "personal and political, rather than charitable, purposes". But he was not formally dismissed until February 2003 - weeks after the raid. The mosque was closed and boarded up for months after the raid before officially reopening in February 2005 with a new board of trustees, who have heralded a fresh start for the mosque. |
It's pretty obvious that terror efforts were being planned and staged out of the mosque. Surprise, surprise.
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It's pretty obvious that terror efforts were being planned and staged out of the sacred mosque.
I'll never understand why UK would want anything to do with mosques inside their country. I can understand why in America with liberal goons idenity confusion.
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It was condemned by the cleric as "provocative", "silly" and "illogical".
This whole cartoon thing has just made a lot more people "get it". Most Europeans, Canadians, Americans, etc. had no idea of the incredible bile and hate which is published daily, hourly, in the Arab/Muslim press about Jews and Christians/Americans. Today the Post had a full page of their anti-Jew/anti-American bilge that I'm sure will be an eye-opener for the average Canadian. Unless you see it you can't believe it.
And with no further ado, the "click the pic" link:
Everything I have found about The War of the 12 Cartoons ( links, blogs, quips, quotes, aggravating pictures ) is located here- click the Pic, and scroll backwards:
And I'm heartened that they've re-opened the mosque that's been the center of blatant Islamic radicalism in London for years -- wouldn't want to offend anyone's sensitivities, and besides, they've got a new board of trustees -- all's well. /sarc
Very strange exhibit photos from the police. They put a wooden spoon next to handcuffs, a 10 inch long garden shovel next to surplus tactical vests and a gas mask.
How much is illegal to own in UK? the guns and fake passports and papers obviously, and maybe the fake wood cut out gun. The rest of it is pretty tame. The guys laying out these evidence exhibits should have made this more menacing. Watch out , the terrorists have BandAid brand bandages! Obviously well financed if they aren't using the off brand Boots bandages.
What did you think?
They were praying?
and say the first shipment of new arms will arrive within the month.
I don't think woodland camo attire is illegal in the UK. And probably not the gas masks.
But the presense of gas masks, and all the attire, in the context of illegal activities (passports) and the planning/support for some sort of chemical attack, in a supposed holy place, is not insignificant and deserves scrutiny and public attention.
You can ignore the dots all you want, calling them "not illegal". Most of the rest of us will choose to connect them.
And a second shipment of goats for lovin' will be showing up soon...
Yet another mere coincidence
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I would not take that bet.
In fact, I'll take any action on your side of it that you don't want to cover.
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