British officials and the British goverment have said that they were not aware of any of the subjects in the London bombings before they took place on that dreadful day. It seems that was not the case.
In today's Scotsman.com:
Mohammed Sadique Khan was identified on the periphery of a major counter-terrorism operation last year and is said to have been a "criminal associate" of one man arrested on suspicion of terrorism. Yet even after that operation, Khan was allowed to teach young children and visit the Commons.
And Khan, along with the two other bombers from Leeds, was yesterday said to have been banned from three mosques in the city, with a suggestion it was for their "radical" views.
Were there any clues buried in the individual histories of the other bombers - warning signs that should have been spotted, but weren't?
The story speaks for itself, but allow me to sharpen my aluminum hat some more...
What we know so far:
- British intelligence, according to the Scotsman.com knew that one of the London bombers, Mohammed Sadique Khan, was a "criminal associate" of one of the subjects of a major counter-terrorism operation that had resulted in several arrests -- 4 MONTHS BEFORE GETTING A GUIDED TOUR OF PARLIAMENT BY Labour MP Jon Trickett in 2004.
- Tanweer's (another London bomber) uncle, Bashir Ahmed, said from England that his nephew traveled to Lahore, [Pakistan] earlier this year to study Islam. But the officials said they believed he also made a trip in the latter half of 2004, in which he met with Osama Nazir, a Pakistani militant...[AP Report]
- Pakistani intelligence (and I assume, U.S. and Britain) KNOW THE NAMES of the fugitives that escaped in the round-up of Mohammed Naeem Noor Khan due to the U.S. government leak of his name in July 2004.
A Pakistani security official, who also spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Tuesday that despite failing to capture some al Qaeda suspects after Khan's arrest, the country's security agencies were chasing them and would eventually get them.
The official would not reveal the names or nationalities of the fugitives who evaded arrest.
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CBS News, 2004.
Now, for the latter detail, inquiring minds should be wondering if the fugitives that escaped the botched round-up in 2004 had any participatory role in the London bombings -- since we apparently know the names and nationalities of these individuals. It should also be know that that premature bust in Pakistan revealed the details of a future London and New York subway bombing plan.
Inquiring minds should also be wondering why the British officials and government are saying that they knew nothing about these bombing suspects -- When in fact, British Intelligence DID know LAST YEAR that Khan was a "criminal associate" with an terrorist cell. One should also wonder why a Labour MP (4 months after knowing Khan's association with terrorists) was giving this person A TOUR OF PUBLICLY INACCESSIBLE AREAS OF PARLIAMENT!!!
Inquiring minds should now be wondering why Pakistani intelligence is already connecting the dots about one of the London bombers, Shahzad Tanweer, to areas of Pakistan where he may have received training and marching orders from local terrorist cells there.
Inquiring minds should now be wondering how warning signs -- such as Khan being banned from mosques due to his "radical" views -- were unknown by British athorities.
Or how about this warning sign on Tanweer:
The transformation was gradual, but then his relentless reading of the Quran and daily prayers became almost an obsession, his friends told The Associated Press. He became withdrawn and increasingly angry over the war in Iraq, according to those who knew him best.
The U.S.-led war was what likely drove him to blow himself up on a subway train last week, said his friends.
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The Guardian.
It's looking more and more like this bombing event should NOT have been a surprise, given the information that is being presented to us. Now, couple this information with the fact that:
A consultancy agency with government and police connections was running an exercise for an unnamed company that revolved around the London Underground being bombed at the exact same times and locations as happened in real life on the morning of July 7th.
- from Whatreallyhappened.com
see video proof HERE.
Am I suggesting that the British government had planned the London bombings?
No -- not yet, anyways. Perhaps the terrorists USED these excercises to their advantage. Perhaps it was just coincidence.
However, with this information coming to light, it's looking more and more like, at the very least, a lot of warning signs were ignored.
What else is the U.S. and British government holding back from us?
We should watch this developing story VERY closely, people.
NOTE: The title and any reference to "tinfoil" was to be taken with irony. RUMOURS THAT I HAVE FALLEN INTO SOME GREAT CONSPIRACY THEORY ARE GREATLY EXAGGERATED. The whole basis of this diary was to ask questions about missing details with some troubling facts that have been revealed.
Recommendations for a "heads-up" on this developing story are alway welcome. Too much obsession with Rove is not healthy for the overall truth.