Did YOU read it?
" The mid- to late 1990s were the years when Britain's capital earned the sobriquet of "Londonistan," a title provided by French officials infuriated at the growing presence of Islamist radicals in London and the failure of British authorities to do anything about it. [...] Raids in France and Belgium had produced phone and fax numbers linked to the United Kingdom, and names of suspects were passed on. Some French officials believe that if more had been done by Britain at the time, the network behind the
summer of 1995 bombings might have been broken up and the attacks prevented.
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" The perception of "Londonistan" is powered by the strong foothold of Islamic radical fundamentalism in the region.
[8][9] It is believed that the "Londonistan" environment radicalizes British Muslim youth (involving the strife in identity politics, such as the perception of racism and decadence in British culture) and that it is ineffective in combating the Islamic radical entities.
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" Several non-British major newspapers have echoed the claim that the UK intentionally tolerates radical Muslims and hinders extradition of suspects in order to buy peace from terrorists.
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" Hundreds of extremists from the Middle East and North Africa used the capital – dubbed Londonistan by exasperated French security officials – to plot the downfall of governments in countries such as Egypt, Yemen and Algeria. Some of the groups had ties to
Qatada and were often affiliates of Al Qaeda. But the police and security services effectively turned a blind eye to their activities. It was only after 9/11 that officials began rounding up the ringleaders and trying to either deport them or subject them to
control orders."
And thank you for your service Gr8. I served 28 years active duty in the US Army and retired as a colonel (O-6).
