UPDATE: The Independent has taken down this story, suggesting that the attacker may not have been Abu Izzadeen. Apparently Abu Izzadeen’s solicitor is saying he is still in prison. More updates will come when the situation becomes clearer.
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British authorities didn’t think he meant it, or if they did, they assumed that appeasement and accommodation of Muslim communities, plus persecution of foes of jihad terror, would solve the problem. That was always wrongheaded and doomed to failure.
“Abu Izzadeen: Man behind London terror attack called for murder of police and politicians,” by Andrew Griffin, Independent, March 22, 2017:
Abu Izzadeen, who was born Trevor Brooks, has been named as the man who drove a car into the Houses of Parliament and attempted to attack police officers.
His views were far from secret: videos of him can be seen across YouTube, in which he rants about how important it is to kill the police and how everyone in Parliament are kufar, or infidels.
Izzadeen has long been known to authorities for his links to terrorism. He has been to prison for fund-raising, inciting and glorifying acts of terror in the past, and has been active in now banned groups.
But Izzadeen was born in Hackney in east London and named Trevor Brooks. He converted to Islam just before he turned 18, in 1993, originally changing his name to Omar but preferring to be known by Abu Izadeen.
He is thought to have been radicalised after he met other famous islamists Omar Bakri Muhammed and Abu Hamza al-Misri at Finsbury Park Mosque in the 1990s. From there, his engagement with terror appeared to grow – he praised the 7/7 suicide bombers and expressed his hope that he too could die a suicide bomber.
He shot to some measure of fame after he interrupted a speech by then-home secretary John Reid. That speech, Mr Reid’s first public meeting with Muslims, was interrupted by Izzadeen’s shouting that Mr Reid was an enemy of Islam….
Emilie Green says
Anjem Choudary?
Is Andy next to follow the words of the “Holy Quran?”
Angemon says
With all the welfare benefits he collects? Doubt it.
somehistory says
It should say, “he shot to infamy” as fame is considered for people doing good,or at least, harmless things that get them noticed.
son of satan the devil. And his demon father is chortling with evil glee.
somehistory says
moslim and not,..not…Asian.
nicu says
That was clear !!! In Germany they say ” Southerners ” –in GB ” Asians ” which is an insult : I am Japanese !!
F**** liberals and lefties !!!
somehistory says
They say anything to keep from saying moslim and they don’t care if people are insulted. They know people such as you won’t be blowing them up or shooting, stabbing or running them over with a vehicle.
Phil Copson says
HI Nicu – “F*** liberals and lefties” indeed; their self-important interfering and refusal to admit truths that are obvious to a five-year old are endangering the civilised world.
To be more accurate though, by “Asians” people in the UK generally mean Indians, Pakistanis, and Bangla-deshis, as this is the part of the world that most of the immigrants to the UK in the 1960s and 70s came from; similarly those who arrived from Jamaica, Barbados Trinidad etc get grouped together as “West Indians”.
Japan and China we know well, so anyone from there would be identified as Japanese or Chinese, but Indonesia and Malaysia etc are less familiar, so people from that part of the world tend to get lumped together as South-East Asians.
As Islam gets more powerful and more dangerous, nationalities are becoming less important – if the violent factions in the Islamic world divide the entire world between Muslim and infidel, then now is the time for the civilised world to stand together and drive back the Mohammedans, just as Europe saved itself by banding together in self-defence the best part of a thousand years ago.
Jay says
I thought congress party of India were only good at appeasement of Muslims but I was wrong!
Michael Johnson says
Now I guess the west can see Islam is not a religion of peace its evil and a death cult period
Dawn says
I know the difference but know a couple of people and they don’t believe it was a Muslim
gravenimage says
There is a picture of him, and he has a beard and a shaved mustache. Scotland Yard already said they were treating this as terrorism. What are the ‘couple of people’ you know basing their assertions on, besides denial?
Jay says
Now they will say he misunderstood Islam or had mental problem. Hari Om!
Georg says
Right. Yet more shocking behavior from a lone wolf. At least they slipped up and mentioned he was radicalized in a mosque.
DFD says
Right, so it had nothing to do with Islam. He was deranged, childhood problems, and on his way to prayer he was insulted/harassed/threatened by islamophobes/neo Nazis and that drove him to it.
Also, the fact that Donald Trump will (hopefully or perhaps, barring further delays by months) will visit the UK – or at least Scotland.
sarc. off
IQ al Rassooli says
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IQ al Rassooli
Kafir & Proud!
gravenimage says
I think it just turned out to be another Jihadist–God knows there are enough of them in Britain today…
Irene Brekelmans says
If the people from the west and their governments and city governments had not been sleeping for so long, yes they could have seen it. New version of sleeping beauty, it might take a 100 years before the people wake up, only then it is too late and there is no prince.
You can see it already on their faces, every time again, this hate, only to slaughter us or something like that, but do not fear, they thrive on that, especially on Fridays. Don’t give up hope, hope still wins from fear.
dumbledoresarmy says
The Mohammedans *need* to start seeing *anger* in the faces of ordinary infidels. Not impotent anger but the sort of anger that fuels rationally-focused resolve and then.. action.
It’s why they hated and hate Tommy Robinson: because when he saw a bunch of jihadis burning poppies on Remembrance Day while spewing their vile garbage and holding up the black banner of Jihad, in a street in the UK, Tommy went straight for that black flag to tear it down. Tommy in that moment identified the Enemy.
Dawn says
They will say he was mentally ill but he to me was just filled with hate and pure evil
Mark A says
And they will just say that “mental illness” caused his hate. As for “pure evil” I’m sure the authorities in any western country will say there is no such thing.
Michael Copeland says
The “excellent pattern”praised in Koran 60:4 is:
“…between us and you enmity and hatred forever….”
It is part of Islamic law.
Mark A says
“Attempted to attack police officers”? He killed one of them. That seems like far more than an “attempted” attack to me.
gravenimage says
The report now is three victims dead:
“London Terrorist Attack: 3 Killed Near British Parliament”
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/london-parliament-attack/shooting-reported-near-britain-s-house-commons-london-n736991
The Jihadist–who may or may not have been Abu Izzadeen–has been taken out.
gravenimage says
Now four innocents dead.
Mark G says
Apparently the guy is still in jail for another offence, leaving the country without informing authorities who were monitoring him.
Cheetara says
He is in jail in Britain not some other country
Prebangian says
Which delusional thought is more dangerous: 1) the President wire tapped my office and residence, 2) Islam is the religion of peace?
Kathy says
This was meant sarcastically, right? Because if you really think these two things are equally dangerous, then G-d help you!
gravenimage says
Kathy, I think Prebangian was being sarcastic.
Romans says
Those who protect and support these criminal death cults (PC Leftists/globalists) are just as guilty (with the blood of innocent civilians) as the perpetrators; They shall be judged and condemned Divinely, if not by man…
gravenimage says
God knows there is a *lot* of whitewash of Islam in the press, but in this case I think there may just be some question over the exact identity of the Jihadist–not that the Independent is trying to cover up the Jihad attack.
Max Publius says
“Apparently Abu Izzadeen’s solicitor is saying he is still in prison”… what a disgustingly suitable alibi for this cretin. The compromised media will probably say it was a horrendous case of Islamophobia to link this Islamonazi to today’s Islamoterrorist attack.
Georg says
This is why people need to be put away or executed for treason. British authorities are partially responsible for those dead and injured. There is too much concern for the preferences of Islamists and too little for the citizens suffering at their hands.
marina says
In the picture above why are they photographing him and taking his video as if he is some famous celebrity.
Sam says
How many more times Western civilization must be attacked by Muslims before we can start fighting this evil cult.
There can not be any excuse anymore by Europeans that they do don’t know about Islam or only few bad apples in Islam are terrorists or any other stupid remarks like that. They have to fight for their freedom or give it up to Islam. They can not live in peace like this in their own country. What a shame and loss of innocent lives for an evil cult like Islam!
Sam says
How many more times Western civilization must be attacked by Muslims before we can start fighting this evil cult.
There can not be any excuse anymore by Europeans that they do don’t know about Islam or only few bad apples in Islam are terrorists or any other stupid remarks like that. They have to fight for their freedom or give it up to Islam. They can not live in peace like this in their own country. What a shame and loss of innocent lives for an evil cult like Islam!
Elisha says
“other famous islamists Omar Bakri”
LOL!! I’m pretty sure it was Omar Bakri that had his backside absolutely handed to him by Robert Spencer in a debate that was aired on ABN Channel some years ago. RS couldn’t contain his laughter at Bakri’s utter ignorance and foolishness. His defence of islam came down “show me another verse like it” and RS simply referred him to the website “Another Verse Like It”, or something of that ilk. This murderous fellow now throws his life away to a demented cult that will take him to Hell.
But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron – 1 Timothy 4:1-2
God bless.