Intelligence officials were braced for an offensive - but lowered threat levels
Group linked to al-Qaida cites UK's Iraq actions
Richard Norton-Taylor and Duncan Campbell
Friday July 8, 2005
The Guardian A group of terrorists, affiliated or inspired by al-Qaida, carried out the series of coordinated bomb attacks in London, intelligence officials and independent analysts said yesterday.
A group calling itself the Secret Organisation of the al-Qaida Jihad in Europe posted a claim of responsibility for the attacks, saying they were in retaliation for Britain's involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The statement, which also threatened attacks in Italy and Denmark, was published on a website popular with Islamist militants, according to Elaph, a secular Arabic-language news website.
Responsibility
Intelligence officials were braced for an offensive - but lowered threat levels Group linked to al-Qaida cites UK's Iraq actions Richard Norton-Taylor and Duncan CampbellFriday July 8, 2005The Guardian A group of terrorists, affiliated or inspired by al-Qaida, carried out the series of coordinated bomb attacks in London, intelligence officials and independent analysts said yesterday.
A group calling itself the Secret Organisation of the al-Qaida Jihad in Europe posted a claim of responsibility for the attacks, saying they were in retaliation for Britain's involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The statement, which also threatened attacks in Italy and Denmark, was published on a website popular with Islamist militants, according to Elaph, a secular Arabic-language news website."Rejoice, Islamic nation. Rejoice, Arab world. The time has come for vengeance against the Zionist crusader government of Britain in response to the massacres Britain committed in Iraq and Afghanistan," said the statement, which was translated by the Associated Press in Cairo.
The authenticity of the message could not be immediately confirmed. The group al-Qaida in Europe claimed responsibility for the bombs that killed 191 people on commuter trains in Madrid in March last year.
In yesterday's statement, the group said: "The heroic mujahideen carried out a blessed attack in London, and now Britain is burning with fear and terror, from north to south, east to west.
"We warned the British government and the British people repeatedly. We have carried out our promise and carried out a military attack in Britain after great efforts by the heroic mujahideen over a long period to ensure its success.
"We continue to warn the governments of Denmark and Italy and all crusader governments that they will receive the same punishment if they do not withdraw their troops from Iraq and Afghanistan."
Security, intelligence and police chiefs have been braced for an attack on London, which they regarded as inevitable. >>>continued
Which they regarded as inevitable, Wonder what that does to the Bush Theory
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1523647,00.html
Richard Norton-Taylor and Duncan Campbell
Friday July 8, 2005
The Guardian A group of terrorists, affiliated or inspired by al-Qaida, carried out the series of coordinated bomb attacks in London, intelligence officials and independent analysts said yesterday.
A group calling itself the Secret Organisation of the al-Qaida Jihad in Europe posted a claim of responsibility for the attacks, saying they were in retaliation for Britain's involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The statement, which also threatened attacks in Italy and Denmark, was published on a website popular with Islamist militants, according to Elaph, a secular Arabic-language news website.
Responsibility
Intelligence officials were braced for an offensive - but lowered threat levels Group linked to al-Qaida cites UK's Iraq actions Richard Norton-Taylor and Duncan CampbellFriday July 8, 2005The Guardian A group of terrorists, affiliated or inspired by al-Qaida, carried out the series of coordinated bomb attacks in London, intelligence officials and independent analysts said yesterday.
A group calling itself the Secret Organisation of the al-Qaida Jihad in Europe posted a claim of responsibility for the attacks, saying they were in retaliation for Britain's involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The statement, which also threatened attacks in Italy and Denmark, was published on a website popular with Islamist militants, according to Elaph, a secular Arabic-language news website."Rejoice, Islamic nation. Rejoice, Arab world. The time has come for vengeance against the Zionist crusader government of Britain in response to the massacres Britain committed in Iraq and Afghanistan," said the statement, which was translated by the Associated Press in Cairo.
The authenticity of the message could not be immediately confirmed. The group al-Qaida in Europe claimed responsibility for the bombs that killed 191 people on commuter trains in Madrid in March last year.
In yesterday's statement, the group said: "The heroic mujahideen carried out a blessed attack in London, and now Britain is burning with fear and terror, from north to south, east to west.
"We warned the British government and the British people repeatedly. We have carried out our promise and carried out a military attack in Britain after great efforts by the heroic mujahideen over a long period to ensure its success.
"We continue to warn the governments of Denmark and Italy and all crusader governments that they will receive the same punishment if they do not withdraw their troops from Iraq and Afghanistan."
Security, intelligence and police chiefs have been braced for an attack on London, which they regarded as inevitable. >>>continued
Which they regarded as inevitable, Wonder what that does to the Bush Theory
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1523647,00.html
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