As the Washington Post reports, the British police believes that the Washington Post has links to al-Qaeda. The British police also seems to believe that I am a likely terrorist.
This week the British secret services hauled in some twelve poor chaps from Bangladesh for allegedly planing terror attacks. Three of those dangerous folks were let go after a day but the other nine are still in custody.
The Washington Post's piece about the issue on its 'World' page is prominently headlined "Terror suspects alleged link to al-Qaeda group".
The story itself says:
LONDON – Nine men arrested in Britain on terrorism charges last week found inspiration and bomb-making instructions in an English-language Internet magazine published by al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, British investigators reportedly said.
The revelation, relayed by British newspapers, provided the first purported link between the nine British-based suspects, some of Bangladeshi origin, and an anti-Western terrorism campaign being waged by Yemen-based jihadists of Yemeni, Saudi, U.S. and other nationalities under the aegis of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
In links related to the story, the Washington Post helpfully offers INSPIRE: full version of the al-Qaeda propaganda magazine which is hosted on its website.
As the British police obviously thinks that owning a copy of that magazine is a serious indication for a connection to al-Qaeda, the WaPo editors shall better defer from visiting London.
From The Telegraph we learn of other serious indications of foreigners planing terror attacks in London:
A reconnaissance trip is alleged to have been made from Trafalgar Square, down Whitehall to Westminster Bridge where Big Ben was studied intently.
A mobile phone had appeared to be raised and pointed towards the clock tower, the court heard.
Westminster Abbey, the Palace of Westminster and the London Eye were also closely examined before the Church of Scientology near Blackfriars was allegedly observed intently for some minutes.
The journey ended with a meal in a McDonald’s fast food restaurant, the court heard.
So a sightseeing walk along London's attractions, taking a picture of Big Ben, looking at pretty buildings and eating crap at a Mac D is now a terrorist reconnaissance trip?
Dear British police, I confess that I have downloaded the Inspire magazine – all three editions. I read the Inspire nonsense piece on "How to make a pipe bomb in the kitchen of your mom”. I confess that I have made several long terrorist reconnaissance trips in London. These including making pictures of Big Ben and a ride on the London Eye. Places that could blow up any day! And beware! Just an hour ago I bought some strong explosives and I WILL USE THEM tomorrow night.
Now, you idiots, come and get me.