The UK is bending over backwards, to the point of psychosis, in its drive not to appear racist.
From: New UK law would ban critics of Sharia from broadcasting, protesting or even posting messages on Facebook
Couple that statement with this development:
The home of Yousaf Syed, the 19-year-old suspect, had been raided before – in April during an investigation into potential jihadists.
High Wycombe’s remembrance parade is due to take place at 10.30am tomorrow in the high street before proceeding to All Saints’ Church.
"Anyone who criticises Sharia law or gay marriage could be branded an “extremist” under sweeping new powers planned by the Conservatives to combat terrorism, an alliance of leading atheists and Christians fear.
Theresa May, the Home Secretary, unveiled plans last month for so-called Extremism Disruption Orders, which would allow judges to ban people deemed extremists from broadcasting, protesting in certain places or even posting messages on Facebook or Twitter without permission.
Mrs May outlined the proposal in a speech at the Tory party conference in which she spoke about the threat from the so-called Islamic State – also known as Isis and Isil – and the Nigerian Islamist movement Boko Haram."
Terror Plot Foiled: Four Muslims Arrested in England
"Four Islamist terror suspects were being held by police last night amid fears of a Remembrance Sunday gun plot.
Armed officers seized the men following months of surveillance and ahead of events honouring the nation’s war dead tomorrow.
Police had already stepped up security after a terrorist shot a soldier guarding a war memorial at Canada’s parliament.
And a ring of steel will be thrown around Whitehall tomorrow as the Queen leads events at the Cenotaph marking the centenary of the start of the First World War.
In an unusual move, the eldest suspect was stopped at gunpoint in his car in Southall, West London, but no shots were fired.
The other two were arrested in Hounslow and Uxbridge and searches were taking place in Greenford and Hayes, also in West London.
The suspects were all arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.
It was reported the allegations are linked to a UK plot – not travelling to Syria to join ISIS.
The use of armed officers for the arrests suggests police chiefs fear the suspects may have acquired weapons. None were found, however.
The Metropolitan Police said the operation involved its counter-terrorism command, MI5 agents and officers from other constabularies.
The home of Yousaf Syed, the 19-year-old suspect, had been raided before – in April during an investigation into potential jihadists.
Another man arrested in that operation complained his passport was seized by the Home Office to stop him travelling to the Middle East.
Neighbours of Syed said he lives with his 41-year-old mother Somia, who works as ground crew for an airline.
One said he had had ‘several run-ins’ with the ‘angry’ teenager.
When he challenged the teenager’s mother, she told him: ‘I’m sorry, it’s my son. He’s young and he’s just discovered his faith.’
The neighbour said the teenager recently grew a full beard and began wearing traditional Muslim dress.
Another resident said officers removed items from the garden shed as forensic officers combed the house and garden.
Today two police officers wearing high visibility jackets were posted outside the brown wooden front door of the brick terraced house in Desborough Avenue, near the town centre.
A cordon of police tape was placed around the brick driveway to the home, on which a police patrol car was also parked.
All the curtains were closed at the terraced house where police forensic staff were combing the home and garden for clues while neighbours stood in the street and watched.
Two other addresses in the town were being searched, including a rented flat and a house occupied by Syed’s aunt.
High Wycombe’s remembrance parade is due to take place at 10.30am tomorrow in the high street before proceeding to All Saints’ Church.
It attracts large crowds, in part due to the proximity of the town to RAF High Wycombe in nearby Naphill.
A large contingent of personnel from the base, which is the home of the RAF’s Headquarters Air Command, traditionally marches with veterans and other community groups.
Germaine Lindsay, who killed 26 people when he detonated a bomb on the Piccadilly Line in the 7/7 attacks, has links to High Wycombe.
There are growing concerns that British jihadists fighting in Syria and Iraq will return to this country and carry out acts of terrorism.
But detectives do not believe there is any direct link between the latest arrests and fanatics in the Middle East. David Cameron ordered a security review last month after the Canadian attack.
Heads of MI5 and Scotland Yard held talks over the terror threat to Parliament and other landmarks in central London.
Just a few weeks ago police were warned to be on their guard over fears they could become targets."
Is there a serious disconnect here?
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