Posted on 09/12/2009 6:59:10 PM PDT by Steelfish
U.K. Troubled By Anti-Islam Rallies, Protests
One minister likens violence to 1930s-era fascist incitement, battle
LONDON - Violent clashes between anti-Islam demonstrators and Muslim counter-protesters in English cities are worrying the government, with one British minister comparing the disturbances to 1930s-era fascist incitement.
The violence that has hit Luton, Birmingham and London in the last few months has involved a loose collection of far-right groups — such as the previously unknown English Defense League — on one side and anti-fascist organizations and Muslim youth on the other.
In an interview published Saturday, Communities Minister John Denham accused the anti-Islam protesters of deliberately stirring up trouble.
"The tactic of trying to provoke a response in the hope of causing wider violence and mayhem is long established on the far-right and among extremist groups," Denham was quoted as saying by The Guardian newspaper. "You could go back to the 1930s if you wanted to — Cable Street."
Denham was referring to a 1936 confrontation sparked by British fascist leader Oswald Mosley's decision to march through the then-heavily Jewish East End of London. Mosley's pro-Nazi followers were met at Cable Street by Jews, communists and anarchists, and a pitched battle ensued.
The English Defense League rejects the fascist label, arguing that it only opposes militant Islam. On its Web site, the group claims that the violence at its rallies has been provoked by Muslims and far-left groups.
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Tommy was always "troubled".
Facist’s aren’t ‘far right’ groups, They are leftwing moonbats, you silly left wing moonbats.
maybe this time the anarchists ,communists, etc will lose. Nah..............
Geert Wilders:
“Our enemies should know: we will never apologize for being free men, we will never bow for the combined forces of Mecca and the left.”
http://thedailychange.com/geert-wilders-freedom-is-the-birthright-of-all-man/
It amazes me that after centuries of Catholics and Protestants waring with each other, that England would be so STOOOOPID as to open the floodgates to immigrants belonging to the most intolerant and radical religious on this planet, Islam!!!
Beam me up!
Um, would not it be PC to call the demonstrators anti hooded youth???
It’s troubling that they have to fight so many traitors; anarchists, commies.
Well, the guardian need not worry about the UK for much longer, once Islam has firm control, sharia law will straighten the place out, and make it “Islam peaceful”.
lol when did uk go muslem
lol when did uk go muslim
Indeed. It's just like it is here, isn't it. Except they have a larger percentage of Muzzies.
This is what socialism does to a nation. Watch and learn, folks. Flying the Union Jack over there.....is considered ‘distasteful, offensive, and political’ if flown on a person’s home. Only government buildings fly it. Coming to the US.
“The violence that has hit Luton, Birmingham and London in the last few months has involved a loose collection of far-right groups — such as the previously unknown English Defense League — on one side and anti-fascist organizations and Muslim youth on the other.”
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Anti-Fascists and Muslims on the same side? Somebody is confused! That is like having drunk drivers and mad mothers on the same side.
vaudine
a giant boot stepping on the face of humanity —— forever
So predictable. If a few Britons who want to defend their nation against a hostile muslim sharia invasion, they are called “fascists” etc. by their Quislings.
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