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There was outrage last night after an Islamic fundamentalist said Ireland was a "legitimate" target for a terrorist attack. Lawyer Anjem Choudary, who is under police surveillance in Britain, made the comments shortly after arriving in Dublin for a debate in Trinity College. His remarks are being studied by gardai with a view to possible prosecution for incitement to hatred. Politicians called for him to be banned from public platforms in Ireland. Choudary claimed Ireland was a legitimate target for a terror attack because of the Government's decision to allow US troops to refuel at Shannon Airport. "If you are...

A man has been found guilty of stirring up racial hatred during protests against the publication of cartoons depicting the prophet Mohammed. Abdul Saleem, 31, was found guilty at the Old Bailey at the end of four-day trial. [Saleem said he was repeating slogans 'because everyone else was saying it'] The court was told that the BT engineer was the "cheerleader" of hundreds of protesters at the London event in February last year. The father-of-five from Poplar, east London, was filmed chanting "7/7 on its way" and "Europe you will pay with your blood". He was remanded in custody to...