In this link provided, on the topic by Craig forwarded a 'conspiracy theory' that the recent London liquid bombing is a government 'conspiracy' with Bush to scare the citizen, just like 9/11. If you read the entire thread you will find the discussion there very invirogating and challenging, very few using obtuse trajectory, unfathomable sarcastic remarks, etc.
Any way do you agree or disagree with Craig assessment of the recent London bombing scare?
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So this, I believe, is the true story.
None of the alleged terrorists had made a bomb. None had bought a plane ticket. Many did not even have passports, which given the efficiency of the UK Passport Agency would mean they couldn't be a plane bomber for quite some time.
In the absence of bombs and airline tickets, and in many cases passports, it could be pretty difficult to convince a jury beyond reasonable doubt that individuals intended to go through with suicide bombings, whatever rash stuff they may have bragged in internet chat rooms.
What is more, many of those arrested had been under surveillance for over a year - like thousands of other British Muslims. And not just Muslims. Like me. Nothing from that surveillance had indicated the need for early arrests.
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In all of this, the one thing of which I am certain is that the timing is deeply political. This is more propaganda than plot. Of the over one thousand British Muslims arrested under anti-terrorist legislation, only twelve per cent are ever charged with anything. That is simply harrassment of Muslims on an appalling scale. Of those charged, 80% are acquitted. Most of the very few - just over two per cent of arrests - who are convicted, are not convicted of anything to do terrorism, but of some minor offence the Police happened upon while trawling through the wreck of the lives they had shattered.
Be sceptical. Be very, very sceptical.
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http://www.craigmurray.co.uk/archive..._terror_p.html
08-18-2006, 09:43 PM
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