The all purpose terrorism thread featuring plenty of allah akbar

[Jimbuna]

The Islamic State (IS) group has confirmed the death of its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and named his successor.

An IS outlet on messaging service Telegram said Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Qurayshi had been named new leader.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-50254785

No doubt he will be counting and checking his underwear daily.

[Jimbuna]

I'm confident many of you will be aware of yesterdays terrorist attack on London Bridge yesterday where Usman Khan (28) killed two people and seriously injured three others.

He was previously convicted of terrorist offences and jailed, later being released on licence and having been fitted with an electronic tag so no doubt a far reaching enquiry into the build up to yesterday will be undertaken to determine what went wrong and how the system can be improved.

What I thought was mst gratifying was the bravery shown by members of the public in overwhelming him long enough for Police armed response officers to arrive and act appropriately.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50610215

[Jimbuna]

The first victim of the London Bridge terror attack has been named as a Cambridge University worker who was a "champion" for ex-cons.

Jack Merritt, from Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, and a woman were stabbed to death by Usman Khan in Friday afternoon's rampage in the heart of the capital.

Mr Merritt, 25, was a course coordinator for a prisoner rehabilitation programme, Learning Together, that was attended by the convicted terrorist and other offenders.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknew...id=mailsignout

Such a sad and tragic waste of life

[Skybird]

Just want to chip in a reminder of that Islam has nothing to do with it. Its Islamism, and that is something totally different. Dont dare to forget that or say something different. You would show intolerance, and commit a hate crime and religous defamation if you do.



And now everybody: "Islam has nothing to do with it." Repeat until turning dizzy.

[Jimbuna]

^ It is obviously tragic that this family have not felt any closure on their loss but I believe some credit is due to her murderer for actions that suggest he may have learned from his mistakes.

I fully recognise that is an easy statement to make but I'm comfortable standing by it.

[Jimbuna]

I suppose it was inevitable and only a matter of time before the political hooligans became involved.

A row has erupted between the home secretary and a former government minister over the early release of the London Bridge attacker, Usman Khan.

Khan, who was released from prison on licence in December 2018, was shot dead by police during Friday's attack.

Labour's Yvette Cooper said the government were "warned about the risks" of ending Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP).

But Priti Patel blamed legislation brought in by Labour in 2008.

The IPP regime, which was brought in by the then Home Secretary David Blunkett to protect the public from dangerous prisoners, was scrapped by the coalition government in 2012.

In a series of tweets, Ms Cooper, shadow home secretary from 2011-2015, said the government was "warned" about the risks of ending IPPs citing a "lack of resources for probation, monitoring and rehabilitation".

The home secretary responded to Ms Cooper on Twitter, saying the law was changed "to end Labour's automatic release policy".

Ms Patel added that Khan was convicted before the Labour legislation was changed by the Tories in 2012. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50615928

[August]

Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

I disagree, I contends he just likes killing.

This ^

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

I disagree, I contends he just likes killing.

Well he certainly picked a far more appropriate target the second time around.

The technique he used to bring the terrorist to the ground was one usually taught the services (0:16).

[August]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Well he certainly picked a far more appropriate target the second time around.
The technique he used to bring the terrorist to the ground was one usually taught the services (0:16).

Narwhal Tusk Surrender Bins Installed Throughout The UK

https://babylonbee.com/news/narwhal-...-throughout-UK

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

One thing I didn't learn, how was it he was shot dead if he was overpowered and held down? Did they Dirty Harry him?

During the struggle it is claimed the terrorist reached to open his coat and at that point one of the armed response officers noticed what he thought looked like a suicide vest, he followed the correct procedure shouting out 'BOMB' twice forcing the public to retire from the scene (02:54 ish) and his colleague neutralised the danger the swiftest possible way.

The video shows this happening immediately after the previously convicted hero was pulled off the terrorist.

[mapuc]

^ Better be safe than sorry

Markus

[Jimbuna]

London Bridge attacker Usman Khan attended two counter-terrorism programmes that had not been fully tested to see if they were effective, BBC News has discovered.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50653191

Unbelievable

[Jimbuna]

300 seconds on London Bridge https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/NNd...-london-bridge

[em2nought]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

300 seconds on London Bridge https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/NNd...-london-bridge

Oorah!


First I heard the bastard was wearing a "fake" suicide vest.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

"Fake" suicide vest? Seems like it worked pretty well to me.