Roomy
01-31-2007, 03:49 PM
http://news.uk.msn.com/Article.aspx?cp-documentid=2737581
An alleged terrorist plot to carry out an Iraqi-style kidnapping of a British Muslim soldier has been thwarted in a major operation by anti-terror police.
Eight men were arrested in a series of early morning raids at 12 addresses across Birmingham.
Security sources said the alleged plot was to carry out a "close quarters" style abduction of a Muslim soldier, which could have mirrored the kidnappings of the British hostages Ken Bigley and Margaret Hassan by Iraqi insurgents.
The victim would have been filmed, made to plead for his life and ultimately executed, sources alleged.
Sources said a target for the alleged plot had already been identified.
He was a young Muslim soldier in the British army who had served in Afghanistan.
West Midlands Police, who led Wednesday's raids, refused to confirm claims that the target had been identified, made aware of the threat and placed under protective custody.
The kidnap plot was said to have been in the later stages of planning.
Such a tactic has not employed by terrorists in the UK but is a constant threat for foreigners in Iraq.
Sources said it marked a new approach to terrorism and that a major terrorist incident had been thwarted.
How much lower can these animals go?
An alleged terrorist plot to carry out an Iraqi-style kidnapping of a British Muslim soldier has been thwarted in a major operation by anti-terror police.
Eight men were arrested in a series of early morning raids at 12 addresses across Birmingham.
Security sources said the alleged plot was to carry out a "close quarters" style abduction of a Muslim soldier, which could have mirrored the kidnappings of the British hostages Ken Bigley and Margaret Hassan by Iraqi insurgents.
The victim would have been filmed, made to plead for his life and ultimately executed, sources alleged.
Sources said a target for the alleged plot had already been identified.
He was a young Muslim soldier in the British army who had served in Afghanistan.
West Midlands Police, who led Wednesday's raids, refused to confirm claims that the target had been identified, made aware of the threat and placed under protective custody.
The kidnap plot was said to have been in the later stages of planning.
Such a tactic has not employed by terrorists in the UK but is a constant threat for foreigners in Iraq.
Sources said it marked a new approach to terrorism and that a major terrorist incident had been thwarted.
How much lower can these animals go?