[Dane]

Some news about Saturday's evacuation and sweep of central Birmingham(UK).

[agere_contra]

I live and work in the centre of Birmingham and this is the first I've heard of this incident. I need to get out more...

To make up for being such a poor correspondent: in other news, I saw a bomb disposal truck driving fast with sirens west along Hagley Road this morning, with motorbike escort, about 9.55am GMT. There may be some more news tomorrow.

[stockpirate]

I fear for England this is going to be a case of too little too late.

They have allowed too many radicals into England, now it is time for them to deport in mass numbers or bow to the will of Allah.

The preps are still on the loose and able to strike again.

Appears that the radicals are starting to understand how stupid it is to have your most loyal followers kill themselves in a one time attack.

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS.

[joesnuffy]

Now the muzzies living in England can make thousands of
feigns...resulting in knee jerk reactions by the authorities

It will cost them millions yet not one real terrorist gets
caught..

The passive aggressive ones use the terror events to impede
business, inconvenience and help to keep the spirit of fear
alive...wearing down moral..

It's a great strategy...passive aggressive war...hide behind
the protection of your host nation...hide behind children..
etc..

The people simply do not have the guts to clear them out from their/our midsts..and so the games will continue..

imo

[Brilliant]

It's hard to tell how much of this is genuine Islamic terrorism, and how much is just copycat pretenders. After 911, there were a lot of false alarms. The building I work in was evacuated several times due to false bomb threats. I suspect that Britain is dealing with some of that, as well.

[syriacus]

Hizb ut-Tarhir is banned in Germany and some other countries

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/newsnight/3182271.stm
Last updated Wednesday, 27 August, 2003

An influential British Muslim has told Newsnight that unless action is taken against an extreme Muslim group operating in the United Kingdom then we could soon be experiencing terrorist attacks along the lines of those in Baghdad and Jerusalem.

Hizb Ut Tahrir or HT is an Islamic splinter group, which is banned in many countries around the world. It operates freely in Britain.

But Newsnight has discovered that its website promotes racism and anti-Semitic hatred, calls suicide bombers martyrs, and urges Muslims to kill Jewish people.

Dr. Imran Waheed, media representative of Hizb ut-Tarhir in Great Britain, lives in Birmingham.

Germany imposes ban on Hizb ut-Tahrir January 15, 2003,

Describing the group as secretive, Schily said it has been active in Germany distributing leaflets with anti-Semitic messages at mosques, Islamic centers and universities. It also has a German-language magazine and Web site, delivering the same propaganda. [snip]

Hizb ut-Tahrir was formed in Jordan in 1953 by Taqi Eddin al-Nabahani, a Palestinian who died in unclear circumstances in the Palestinian territories in 1978. Egyptian authorities outlawed the group in 1974 after blaming it for an attempted coup.

The current leader is the Palestinian Abdul-Kaddim Zalloum, whose whereabouts are unknown. Schily said he believes the group is based in London but was not certain.

[Mind-numbed Robot]

...suspect package, which was discovered to be a black box containing a stopwatch and wires.

Just a simple egg timer to make sure everything is done according to Allah.

[Hatteras]

"Police said it was part of a long-standing investigation into gun crime and none of the arrests were under the Terrorism Act but senior officers said they were keeping an open mind and investigations were continuing.

Twenty one people? Any English names? Hmmm... didn't think so.

[MD_Willington_1976]

"police officers wearing breathing apparatus and carrying machine guns had forced their way into the house."

SAS, they were similar gear, and carry MP5's...They say BOO 30 rounds at a time...