So, we have the busting of the terror plot. And while I happily indulge in entertaining conspiracy theories now and then like any average person, I would like to think that this time (unlike, apparently, Forest Gate for example), we have the real deal. A fantastic coup by our hardworking intelligence services, who have fingered potential suicide bombers before they have been able to earn their stripes.
But, we do seem to have the equivalent of a minority report in the offing.
First, Justin, over at Chicken Yoghurt, quotes an NBC report that claims that US authorities pressured the British police into moving too quickly to making arrests since:
[a British official] suggested an attack was not imminent, saying the suspects had not yet purchased any airline tickets. In fact, some did not even have passports.
Second, Craig Murray weighs in with some rather telling points.
When this whole affair does come before the attention of the courts, it would not unduly surprise me if we end up with another example of the Ricin Plot that never was…
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