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UK: Anti-terror chief chosen to investigate Muslim school takeover plot, sparking concern he’ll “undermine confidence” of Muslims

Apr 15, 2014 2:30 pm By Robert Spencer

Peter ClarkeBirmingham City Council leader Sir Albert Bore said: “Peter Clarke will need to give careful consideration to building a strong relationship with us and, given his recent counter-terrorism responsibilities in London, ensure that his investigation does not undermine the confidence of our communities.” Now wait just a minute, Bore. This is a plot by Islamic supremacists to take over schools, and it is up to the investigator to win the confidence of Muslim communities? Why isn’t it up to the Muslim communities to win the confidence of the investigator? And Peter Clarke was a counter-terrorism investigator, so his appointment is “unfortunate”? But Britain bans people from entering the country if they dare suggest that the dogma that all Muslims in the country are moderate Western-oriented pluralists, right? So if all the Muslims in the UK are moderate, Western-oriented pluralists, why would they be offended by a counter-terror investigator? Aren’t they against terrorism?

Just another day in Stupid Britannia.

“Anti-Terror Chief To Probe ‘Muslim School Plot,'” from Sky News, April 15 (thanks to Kenneth):

A former anti-terror chief has been appointed to investigate allegations of a hardline Islamist takeover plot of Birmingham schools, sparking criticism it would send the wrong message.

One of Britain’s top police officers said Michael Gove’s appointment of Peter Clarke, previously head of the Metropolitan Police’s counter-terrorism unit, was “desperately unfortunate”.

Mr Clarke, who led the investigation into the July 7 bombings, is to work with Birmingham City Council to “analyse evidence of extremist infiltration in both academies and council-run schools”.

West Midlands Chief Constable Chris Sims said: “This is a desperately unfortunate appointment. Peter Clarke has many qualities but people will inevitably draw unwarranted conclusions from his former role as national co-ordinator for counter terrorism.

“I am a strong supporter of open and inclusive education for all children in Birmingham and across the West Midlands and am committed to the process adopted by Birmingham City Council with educational and social inclusion at its heart.”

Mr Clarke’s appointment comes the day after it emerged 25 schools were being investigated over an alleged Muslim extremist plot, called Operation Trojan Horse, to force out governors and headteachers.

Whistleblowers – including former staff – have made a number of allegations against schools in Birmingham since the accusations came to light, including one claim the teachings of an al-Qaeda-linked preacher were praised in front of pupils.

Other complaints include the alleged segregation of boys and girls in lessons and assemblies, a ban on sex education and bullying of non-Muslim staff.

Mr Gove said he was “extremely concerned” about the allegations that first emerged when an anonymous letter detailing the scheme was leaked.

He said: “These allegations need either to be substantiated and firm action taken, or to be shown to be baseless.

“We cannot allow uncertainty for parents or pupils to persist.”

Ofsted is inspecting a number of schools of concern.

Birmingham City Council is setting up a review group and has already announced it is appointing a new chief adviser to handle at least 200 complaints relating to Operation Trojan Horse.

Mr Clarke is due to report back with his findings on the city’s 430 schools in the summer.

Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands, Labour’s Bob Jones, said: “This appointment gives the clear impression that the issues around Trojan Horse are predominantly around counter-terrorism issues.”

Birmingham City Council leader Sir Albert Bore, [sic] said: “Peter Clarke will need to give careful consideration to building a strong relationship with us and, given his recent counter-terrorism responsibilities in London, ensure that his investigation does not undermine the confidence of our communities.”

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  1. zulu says

    Apr 15, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    OT – is this real or satire? You decide…

    Council of Islamic Ideology declares women’s existence anti-Islamic

    Islamabad – Sharia Correspondent: The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) concluded their 192nd meeting on Thursday with the ruling that women are un-Islamic and that their mere existence contradicted Sharia and the will of Allah. As the meeting concluded CII Chairman Maulana Muhammad Khan Shirani noted that women by existing defied the laws of nature, and to protect Islam and the Sharia women should be forced to stop existing as soon as possible. The announcement comes a couple of days after CII’s 191st meeting where they dubbed laws related to minimum marriage age to be un-Islamic.
    http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/03/15/comment/coucil-of-islamic-ideology-declares-womens-existence-anti-islamic/

    • Reality Check says

      Apr 15, 2014 at 3:21 pm

      You can’t make this stuff up.

    • joeb says

      Apr 15, 2014 at 4:17 pm

      I vote for satire. Tempting to say it’s true, but I think not.

      • bill says

        Apr 16, 2014 at 5:52 am

        It is definitely true

  2. Charli Main says

    Apr 15, 2014 at 3:12 pm

    How dare anyone suggest investigating the Muslims !!!
    It will make them angry—VERY ANGRY. How dare the Kaffirs stick their noses into their plans to Islamise Britain and introduce Sharia Law into the country that Allah has given to them.

  3. Gleaner1 says

    Apr 15, 2014 at 3:56 pm

    This statement by Albert Bore shows up the problem, what matters to him is the purity of that policy of appeasement, like many other authorities, his turned a deaf ear and blind eye to the pleas of that cities young girls when they complained about being groomed, beaten and raped into prostitution – why, because they weren’t Muslims complaining about whites.

    You sleep with dogs, you end up with their fleas, his administration like his city is contaminated – cleanse it.

    • Jan says

      Apr 15, 2014 at 5:49 pm

      He’s a Labour pusbag. What else can one expect ?

  4. EYESOPEN says

    Apr 15, 2014 at 8:59 pm

    Are you sure they spelled his name correctly? Seems to me that it should be spelled “Boor”.

  5. Salah says

    Apr 16, 2014 at 12:02 am

    Video:
    “My name is Paul Weston, and I am a racist”
    http://youtu.be/t2kKnzW4d8w

  6. patron saint says

    Apr 16, 2014 at 2:19 am

    This is straight from the plan of the muslim brother hood,exposed here by Robert some years ago,it was called points of departure,and was found in the house of one of the leaders of the brotherhood in Switzerland.It came out in the search for charity money for terrorist.I am sure the journalist who broke the story was Valerie gestard or something like that i have copies.I am in mind to contact the authorities to give them this info,the points of departure is a point by point plan to take control of Europe by infiltrating all our institutions,including schools

  7. Shushi Banana says

    Apr 16, 2014 at 4:17 am

    The labour left and the freaky socialists sell it off this country long time ago, they been lying to the British people while they been importing Muslim radicals and their families. It is bit too late now I don’t know how they can change things and it is not helping when people like Sir Albert Bore wants to shut up on people who are trying to help.

    • Rob says

      Apr 18, 2014 at 3:38 am

      Blair, Brown and Mandelson should be tried for treason.

  8. bill says

    Apr 16, 2014 at 5:49 am

    Clearly some do not recognise the plot to take over our British schools through intimidation and turn them into Muslim schools promoting Islam is a form of
    terrorism. The Muslims in Britain and other EU countries have been given so many concessions. Mosques, their own schools, halal food forced on non muslim British children, freedom to demonstrate and preach against our democracy and way of life, looking the other way when exploitation of young girls because the police had orders to be sensitive to Muslims, and many more things. Some local authorities even banned public religious decorations at Xmas! I think and hope that the worm is beginning to turn. When things like this are publicised people are going to say enough is enough.

    • Johnny says

      Apr 16, 2014 at 7:55 am

      That is what happen when people flirt with fire.

  9. El Cid says

    Apr 16, 2014 at 7:29 am

    Sir Bore aside, the good news is that the government chose the person with the right experience to do the job. By choosing a person who recognizes Islamic terrorist and extremists, there is a chance for truth to come to the fore. Let’s celebrate a small movement in the right direction! The proof will be in the reporting and the reception of that report.

  10. sheik yermami says

    Apr 16, 2014 at 9:13 am

    Its worse than that:

    One of Britain’s most senior policemen has accused Michael Gove of fuelling speculation about an alleged Muslim plot to take over schools by appointing the anti-terrorism chief who oversaw the July 7 bombings investigation to oversee inquiries.

    Chris Sims, Chief Constable of West Midlands Police, said the decision to call in Peter Clarke, former head of Scotland Yard’s Counter Terrorism Command, to investigate claims about schools in Birmingham was “desperately unfortunate”.

    In remarks echoed by the leader of Birmingham City Council Sir Albert Bore and local MPs, he said the move would “inevitably” lead people to “draw unwarranted conclusions” about the allegations that hardline elements in the Muslim community in the city had orchestrated a dirty tricks campaign to increase their influence.

    But Mr Gove insisted he wanted to “get to the bottom” of the allegations and end the uncertainty which was interfering with children’s education.

    Community leaders have warned of a perceived “witch hunt” against Muslims based on questionable evidence.

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/10767195/July-7-anti-terror-chief-to-oversee-Muslim-schools-infiltration-claims.html

    • Paul Austin Murphy says

      Apr 16, 2014 at 11:03 am

      Chris Sims?

      He seems to take delight in brown-nosing Muslim extremists and radicals – even known terrorists. Then again, much of his catchment area is Muslim.

      He is also a profound enemy of the EDL, as you’d expect.

      This man will do anything to prove his lack of Islamophobia and supreme tolerance – he’d even die for Islam:

      http://theenglishdefenceleagueextra.blogspot.co.uk/2010/10/mistakes-made-over-birmingham.html

  11. Paul Austin Murphy says

    Apr 16, 2014 at 10:54 am

    This happens every time in the UK – and indeed in Birmingham.

    Every time the government, or the police, decide to do something about terrorist cells in the UK, or Islamic militants/radicals, the “Muslim community”, along with the Leftist whores-of-Islam, say:

    *No! Don’t do a thing! Leave everything as it is because if you do anything, we promise you riots or worse!*

    Certain parts of Birmingham were most definitely terrorist hotspots in the UK. Many Muslims from Birmingham have been convicted for plotting terrorist acts. Yet when the police started investigating these things in 2011, and putting up CCTVs, the “Muslim community”, and their Leftist whores, promised riots and worse. Indeed Lord Ahmed, as the time, threatened “civil unrest”.

    The upshot seems to be, then:

    *Let Muslims do exactly what they want to do. Because if you do anything about it, that will be Islamophobic and it will also cause riots or worse.*

    See this on similar appeasement in Birmingham in 2011:

    http://theenglishdefenceleagueextra.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/birminghams-muslims-are-appeased-over.html

  12. dumbledoresarmy says

    Apr 16, 2014 at 8:11 pm

    A word of encouragement to all UK jihadwatchers, whether posting or lurking.

    Right now, I hope you are writing or have already written letters to Mr Michael Gove, politely expressing your wholehearted support for the appointment of Mr Clarke to this crucial task of investigating Muslim infiltration and subversion of originally-nonMuslim schools in the UK, and urging that Mr Clarke be given a free hand to follow all leads… wherever they may lead.

    If you happen to be within Mr Gove’s electorate…*visit him in person to express your support for this appointment*.

    Letters should not be emailed (though they might be *preceded* by phone-calls or emails, which have the advantage of arriving quickly); they should be on paper, using snailmail.

    Also send a copy of the letter to your local MP, so that he knows your views.

    As for the dhimmi bleatings of Chris Sims, Bob Jones and Albert Bore; they could perhaps be sent very brief, icily polite letters asking them why they are so anxious to suppress or thwart this investigation. If you have children or grandchildren or nephews and nieces currently attending school, mention this, and state that you are concerned for the safety of those children and their right to a proper education; and that you therefore wish the investigation to be thorough and wide-ranging and that you want *all* ‘leads’ to be followed up, which includes any possible links to jihad terror plots and incitement of same.

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