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Breaking News >> British Cops Arrest 3 Suspects in Deadly '05 Transit Bombings

Corneliu
22-03-2007, 18:30
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6481495.stm

Three held over 7 July bombings

Three men have been arrested in connection with the suicide bombings in London on 7 July 2005.
Two men, aged 23 and 30, were arrested shortly before 1300 GMT at Manchester Airport when they were due to catch a flight to Pakistan.

A third man, aged 26, was arrested at a house in Leeds shortly after 1600 GMT.

The men were arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation, or instigation of acts of terrorism under the Terrorism Act 2000.

Well done to the police and the intelligence that lead to the arrest of these people.
Zagat
22-03-2007, 18:44
Are you trying to jinx the police's efforts? Seems that bringing up the 'I' word is just tempting fate.
I V Stalin
22-03-2007, 18:44
Well done to the police and the intelligence that lead to the arrest of these people.
Indeed. So long as they are actually connected with the attacks. The British police doesn't exactly have the best record when it comes to arresting terrorists, now, does it?
Corneliu
22-03-2007, 18:50
Indeed. So long as they are actually connected with the attacks. The British police doesn't exactly have the best record when it comes to arresting terrorists, now, does it?

That I would not know so I'm not going to comment.
Zagat
22-03-2007, 18:57
That I would not know so I'm not going to comment.
Well done to the police and the intelligence that lead to the arrest of these people.
Do you think arresting innocent people qualifies as good work, or believe everyone arrested is guilty, or have inside information about the suspects, or is it untrue that you refrain from commenting on what you dont know?
Corneliu
22-03-2007, 19:01
Do you think arresting innocent people qualifies as good work, or believe everyone arrested is guilty, or have inside information about the suspects, or is it untrue that you refrain from commenting on what you dont know?

Depends if they are innocent or not. As of right now, I'm saying well done. If they are released with an apology, then no and will question the intel used to get them.
I V Stalin
22-03-2007, 19:03
That I would not know so I'm not going to comment.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Charles_de_Menezes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5066846.stm
Nadkor
22-03-2007, 19:09
Hopefully these will actually result in charges, unlike most anti-terrorism raids in the last few years.
Carnivorous Lickers
22-03-2007, 19:14
Do you think arresting innocent people qualifies as good work, or believe everyone arrested is guilty, or have inside information about the suspects, or is it untrue that you refrain from commenting on what you dont know?


Absolutely. They are all innocent until proven guilty.
Free Soviets
22-03-2007, 19:30
Hopefully these will actually result in charges, unlike most anti-terrorism raids in the last few years.

at least they refrained from shooting these ones
Psychotic Mongooses
22-03-2007, 19:41
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Charles_de_Menezes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5066846.stm

Adding to that...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Six
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maguire_Seven
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guildford_Four

So pardon me if I don't break out the party crackers just yet.
Hydesland
22-03-2007, 19:43
Adding to that...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Six
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maguire_Seven
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guildford_Four

So pardon me if I don't break out the party crackers just yet.

Thats a little too old. Something that happened 30 odd years ago doesn't really have any relevance today.
Psychotic Mongooses
22-03-2007, 19:47
Thats a little too old. Something that happened 30 odd years ago doesn't really have any relevance today.

Bullshit. Considering they were only cleared in the 1990's, that's pretty damn recent.

And secondly, if you want something even more recent there's always this (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/6286325.stm)

But, hey, who's counting right? The police couldn't possibly be wrong.
Lunatic Goofballs
22-03-2007, 19:48
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6481495.stm



Well done to the police and the intelligence that lead to the arrest of these people.

I'll congratulate them when they get a conviction in court. *nod*
Hydesland
22-03-2007, 19:56
Bullshit. Considering they were only cleared in the 1990's, that's pretty damn recent.


Not recent enough to change how reliable the police are today.


And secondly, if you want something even more recent there's always this (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/6286325.stm)

But, hey, who's counting right? The police couldn't possibly be wrong.

Whatever, all i'm saying is that being immediately pessimistic is just as bad as being overly optimistic.
Carnivorous Lickers
22-03-2007, 20:51
But, hey, who's counting right? The police couldn't possibly be wrong.

No-they are ALWAYS wrong and should just give up policing,Right? :p

They just arrested some fun loving students or other useful members of society. :p


If you ARE counting, the police are nailing plenty of bad guys. If you arent really counting,consider keeping your drivel to yourself.
Chamoi
22-03-2007, 21:09
The British police doesn't exactly have the best record when it comes to arresting terrorists, now, does it?

No worse or better than any where else...
I V Stalin
22-03-2007, 21:17
No worse or better than any where else...
Possibly not, but certainly more highly publicised.
Gargantuan Penguins
22-03-2007, 22:03
They'll walk.
Heculisis
22-03-2007, 22:36
Thats a little too old. Something that happened 30 odd years ago doesn't really have any relevance today.

History tends to repeat itself. However with each new generation things tend to change.
Pyotr
22-03-2007, 22:37
They'll walk.

Can you pick up my stocks with that crystal ball of yours?