Breaking News coverage from London – Paris – Washington DC, all major networks following events LIVE. David Cameron wil break-off his visit to Paris and return to London and chair the COBRA meeting pronto in the morning. Most likely an African born man hacked a British soldier to death as he left the military barracks. Uproar by British security, intelligence and Metropolitan police leadership. Perhaps some link to the Nigerian military campaign against Boko Haram these past few days.
{Update1} Woolwich attack suspect identified as Michael Adebolajo
Cameron: ‘Indications’ London killing terror attack
(Ynet News) – Speaking at a press conference in Paris with French President Francois Hollande, Cameron called the attack “the most appalling crime” and said there are “strong indications” that it is a terrorist incident.
British Prime Minister David Cameron said there are “strong indications” that a brutal attack in London is terror-related. Two men attacked another man near a London military barracks on Wednesday. One man died and the two others believed to be have weapons were shot by police.
While details were scant, Prime Minister David Cameron called the killing “truly shocking” and said he had asked Home Secretary Theresa May to call an urgent meeting of the government’s emergency committee (COBRA).
Reminds me of the brutal murder of Theo van Gogh in Amsterdam
{Update2} Woolwich attackers Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale were known to M15
Other news headlines drowned out by this bizarre incident in London …
How the world has changed since the Saudi terrorists attacked New York and Washington DC on 9.11.2001: there were no retaliatory protests in Amsterdam after the Theo van Gogh murder in 2001, it was seen as a criminal act unless one had political ambition … the rise of Geert Wilders and US funded support.
Must be blamed on the new social media, news outlets like CNNi, BBC and Sky News competing with YouTube for the most gruesome scenes after the brutal murder in London. Usually the responsible media would refrain from showing these details after any murder, but in this “terror” attack on London, feeding the wolves seems to be priority number one. Even more than 12 hours after this event, all media outlets open with the same gruesome video and have reporters at the scene. Truly madness, society going mad. Ian Dunt‘s commentary is the most sensible I have read.
Why refer to the meat clever as a machete? Is it because it belongs in the hand of murderous Africans?
The British are the worst racists of all time. The reason they were so offended by the Nazis was that Hitler did to other Europeans what the British had been doing for centuries to non-white people.
The name of the 28 year old suspect (but not the other 22 year old suspect) has been released along with information on his conversion to Islam and radicalization. Same narrative as we’ve seen with the Boston bombing.
What’s missing from the London murder is any information as to the suspect’s work history. The Boston bomber seems to have been only intermittently and casually employed. May not have been a factor in either of these two crimes, but it is a serious and real issue as youth unemployment is at dangerously high levels in western economies and one of the principle victim groups of austerity. Swedish Riots Rage For Fourth Straight Night,
Islamist threat in Libya growing
French investigators sifting through the rubble in Tripoli — group responsible for the attack yet to be identified.
Today Suicide Bombers Attack in Niger
“In Vietnam, hundreds of thousands of civilians died in a war where the boundaries of battle were blurred. In Iraq and Afghanistan, despite the courage and discipline of our troops, thousands of civilians have been killed.”
Quite comprehensive speech on Obama policy which deserves to be read over and over. A speech no Republican could or would ever been able to write. Their dumbass loyalists just wouldn’t understand the clear English message. Even now, Republicans in Congress won’t appreciate the essence of this excellent speech.
In Iraq and Afghanistan, tens of thousands of civilians have been killed. No word in this speech about our allies Israel and Saudi Arabia or other Arab authoritarian regimes in the Gulf states, and the role they play in the war on terror. Obama could have complimented the Philippines and Indonesia for their government’s role in fighting Al Qaeda affiliated terror.
Well done. On the US role in Syria, judgement is left to the (near) future.
Ramzy Baroud explains in US Political Impotence in the Middle East
Immanuel Wallerstein commentary that Baroud cites.