Nine Bangladeshi men, aged between 19 and 28, are accused of carrying a reconnaissance missions on targets and testing incendiary devices. Between 6 November and 21 December they are charged with conspiring to cause an explosion or explosions ‘of a nature likely to endanger life or cause serious injury to property in the UK’. They are remanded in custody today on charges concerning an alleged plot for Christmas bombings in the UK. The London Stock Exchange and the US embassy, as well as religious or political leaders, were among the targets. According to the today’s Telegraph the accused made a reconnaissance trip by traveling from Trafalgar Square down Whitehall to Westminster Bridge, where they studied Big Ben. The charges specifically accused the men of "downloading, researching, obtaining and discussing materials and methods; researching, discussing, carrying out reconnaissance on, and agreeing potential targets; travelling to and attending meetings; igniting and testing incendiary material"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/dec/27/christmas-terror-suspects-remanded
Reaction: This operation was the most high-profile-terror rain in Britain since April 2009, when 12 men were detained across northern England. All were released without charge. I hope that there is sufficient evidence for a conviction. If there is enough evidence these men should be charged for these offences. It is well-known that Britain is very protective against terrorism after the bomb attacks in London in 2005. In England there is much surveillance and monitoring by police and MI5 officers. There are very afraid that the bomb attacks in 2005 will happen again. In Holland there are also twelve men suspected for involvement in terrorism.
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