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September 21, 2006
London Muslim Complain of Being Picked On
Reid barracked during speech to Muslim parents
UK
Abu Izzadeen interrupts the speech of the home secretary, John Reid, as the latter was urging Muslim parents to look out for the "tell-tale signs" of brainwashing in their children.
The home secretary, John Reid, was today heckled by protesters as he made a speech in east London urging Muslim parents to monitor their children.
The first interruption came from Abu Izadeen, who shouted that Muslims were being subjected to "state terrorism by the British police".
His intervention came as Mr Reid asked Muslim parents to keep a close watch on their children to prevent them from being radicalised by Islamist extremists.
Mr Izadeen, who accused the home secretary of being an "enemy" of Islam, is said to be a former member of the banned Islamist group al-Ghurabaa, a successor organization to Omar Bakri Mohammed's al-Muhajiroun group. He denies membership of the group. He was led from the building by police and stewards.
Also known as Omar Brooks, Mr Izadeen is a Muslim convert from east London. He told the meeting he was "absolutely furious" and asked how Mr Reid could "dare" come to a Muslim area after so many Muslims - "over a thousand" - had been arrested.
"John Reid, Tony Blair and George Bush's crusade can all go to hell," he shouted. "You are an enemy of Islam and Muslims. Shame on all of us for sitting down and listening to him.
"They are going to come in the morning to your house ... they are going to kick your door down when you're in bed with your wife, then drag you from your own bed."
In response, Mr Reid said:
"I was making the very simple point that however sensitive these issues are, we must never allow ourselves to be intimidated or shouted down."
Al-Ghurabaa took credit for organising flag-burning protests outside the Danish embassy in London following worldwide Muslim fury over cartoons of Muhammad.
The group makes no secret of its admiration for Osama bin Laden, and its website espouses the killing of any who insult Muhammad.
Mr Reid continued his speech, saying terrorists were waging a "violent and indiscriminate war". He warned that communities needed to be more aware of signs of terrorist activity.
A second protester interrupted the home secretary a few minutes later. He held up placards saying "John Reid Go To Hell" and shouted: "Enemy of Islam and the Muslims."
The man was ejected a few minutes later and emerged from the venue holding several signs, one of which said: "John Reid, you will pay!"
Mr Reid told the audience in Leytonstone to be vigilant in looking for the "telltale signs" of brainwashing in their children.
The home secretary denied that efforts to tackle Islamist terrorism amounted to a war against Islam.
He said the battle against extremism was not a conflict of religion but one between terrorists and most modern civilised societies, adding that many Muslims had been victims of terrorism.
Mr Reid told the audience that terrorist fanatics were on the hunt for vulnerable young people to recruit to their cause.
"There is no nice way of saying this," he said. "These fanatics are looking to groom and brainwash children, including your children, for suicide bombings. Grooming them to kill themselves in order to murder others.
"Look for the telltale signs now and talk to them before their hatred grows and you risk losing them forever. In protecting our families, we are protecting our community."
Wild Thing's comment.......
And there we have it. The religion of peace in action. If any group of people on this Earth DO NOT have the right to say they are being terrorized, it is the muslimes. Their stock and trade is terrorism. They ARE the terrorists.
Posted by Wild Thing at September 21, 2006 01:47 AM
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And the UK lets people like Izzadeen roam the streets with impunity. And Izzadeen knows he will never face the consequences due him.
Posted by: raz0r at September 21, 2006 08:31 AM
Your right razOr they sure have it made. Wreck havoc and death and then whine of being picked on. amazing
Posted by: Wild Thing at September 21, 2006 09:41 AM
I'm surprized the ACLU hasn't volunteered to help their cause. Oh that's right Britain doesn't award the ACLU court costs and lawyers fees for pro-bono work like the U.S. court does. We have out own Islamic enclave in Dearborn,Michgan that uses the same tactics here, the media just doesn't fan the flames as much. They sure as hell don't want me to make the decision of what to do about them in either city, there's a big difference between freedom of speech, freedom of religion and subversive tyranny.
Posted by: Jack at September 21, 2006 12:31 PM
I wonder if Omar converted while in prison.
Posted by: TomR at September 21, 2006 01:16 PM
Jack I wish they would let you make the decision about what to do with them. I would cheer you on in it too. yep
Posted by: Wild Thing at September 21, 2006 04:42 PM
Tom heh heh He might have. yeowie they sure do sign the bad guys up in prisons.
ugh! Help!!!
Posted by: Wild Thing at September 21, 2006 04:43 PM
England had better wake up and quick or they will be in the same position France is.The good news is that it appears the English are starting to understand there Island for the first time may be conquered from with in.
Posted by: Jack Hamilton at September 23, 2006 09:21 AM
