The enemy of London is not Putin at all
The tragedy of the Europeans is that terrorism, which is now tormenting London, and before it was tormenting Berlin and Paris, they themselves (Europeans) gave rise to. Who called for a war with Libya, and then for the attacks of the “Assad regime” in Syria? Who, chanting tolerance, then expressed a desire to accept migrants by hundreds of thousands and millions? European politicians. These politicians are still not ready to recognize the threat of imported radicalism as the first and most terrible. No, no, the Russian army and Putin riding a bear are much worse!
On the night of June 4, at least seven people died from a double terrorist attack in central London, about fifty were hospitalized. In addition, dozens of citizens were slightly injured. One policeman was slightly injured.
Attacks by militants occurred in the Borough market and on the London Bridge. The already traditional way for terrorists was used: hitting the crowd by car. The fighter was traveling in a minibus at a speed of about 80 km / h. On this car, he crashed into pedestrians on the bridge, and then got to the Borough market. It turned out that the fighter is not alone: according to the police, three men came out of the minibus with fake death belts. All three of them immediately attacked the passers-by with hunting knives. Arriving guards order shot all three. The press reports that during the investigation the police had already detained a dozen suspects. No details (on 5 June).
"BBC" transmits eyewitness accounts:
Recall the massacre in London has become the second recent terrorist attack in the UK. Recently, 22 May, an 22 man died from an explosion at the Manchester Stadium. More 59 were injured.
Earlier, on March 22, a militant named Khalid Masood drove into a crowd on Westminster Bridge, then attacked a patrolman. Six people were killed, including the terrorist himself (he was shot by a policeman).
And only now, in June, after the third major terrorist attack since the spring, did Prime Minister Theresa May decide to admit: it’s time to “change something” in Europe. Until now, she chose relaxed, tortuous language, and even spoke of the recognition of attacks by terrorist acts as something “potential”. Probably, the blame for such political flexibility is notorious tolerance: when things are not called by their names for the sake of well-known values - freedom and democracy. At the same time, even today, T. May is not ready to somehow harm the “European values”.
Theresa May's statements, unusually resolute for her, are quoted by a British newspaper. «The Guardian».
Teresa May says: “Enough, enough!” According to her, there is “too much tolerance for extremism in Britain”. The Prime Minister proposes to even increase prison sentences for crimes that qualify as terrorism. She also promised to step up the fight against Islamist terrorism after the attack in London.
May outlined specific plans to combat extremism at a meeting of the emergency committee "COBRA".
The Prime Minister believes that Internet companies should not allow the existence of extremists in the network space. On the other hand, it is much more difficult to limit the possibility of militants to invade “safe spaces in the real world”. This will require "difficult" conversations.
Finally, Mei also touched on the topic of terrorist Islamism, which she had previously carefully avoided.
"This is an ideology that perverts Islam and distorts the truth," she said about the actions of the militants. - To defeat this ideology is one of the most important tasks of our time. But it cannot be defeated by military force alone. ”
In conclusion, May said: “It's time to say: enough! Everyone should live as usual. Our society must continue to live in accordance with our values. However, when it comes to extremism and terrorism, everything must change. ”
And here Mei recognized something. A recent series of attacks has shown: the UK is indeed "experiencing a new threatening trend." According to her, “terrorism breeds terrorism”, and criminals rush to attack not only according to previously developed plans, thought out over several years of “planning and training”, but they attack people, receiving a charge of radicalism on the Internet or “copying the behavior of each other and often using the toughest means of attack. ”
She added that “actions” are needed in the UK and beyond. And here are the keywords:
May believes that the time has come to precisely define terrorism, to give clear definitions to state structures and society. This will require "some difficult" conversations, she noted, and called on all of Britain to live in a single country, rather than "divided communities." The British should live the way the United Kingdom really should live.
Critics of May, first of all Emily Thornberry (“shadow” foreign minister), said that May’s statement violated the agreement with the Labor Party that a political campaign should be postponed on Sunday because of the attacks. Thornberry also told BBC Radio 4 that the statement ignored the grief of those who lost loved ones. Finally, May did not offer any urgent action in her plan.
Foreign Minister Boris Johnson, who previously held the post of London mayor, agrees with May and believes that attitudes towards terrorists should change. “The tolerance well is empty,” he said in his poetic way.
He also called on Londoners to “do business as usual”, but warned: “For those who sympathize with or help these killers, or encourage, support, incite these killers, - whatever you do, we tell you: that's enough! Your time is up. ”
However, the security services, the publication further notes, do not at all believe that the current attack was part of a wider conspiracy. The Independent Center for the Joint Analysis of Terrorism (JTAC) did not recommend raising national security.
Political forces are already playing the attacks. Recall that the massacre in London took place four days before the early parliamentary elections (8 will be held in June). As after the explosions in Manchester, on Sunday the parties (not all) suspended election campaigns (including the Labor Party, the Liberal Democratic Party, the Scottish National Party, and others). However, for example, the UK Independence Party (UKIP) refused to suspend the campaign. This was announced on Sunday by the head of the party, Paul Nuttoll.
“After last night Islamist terrorists killed people again on the streets of our capital, it’s more important for us than ever before to confront this evil with the help of democratic principles that made this country what it is,” he quotes. RBC. “For this reason, I refuse to suspend the campaign, because this is exactly what extremists want from us.”
The most popular politician in the UK, the agency reminds, is Teresa May. The corresponding data was published by the sociological bureau “Ipsos Mori”. 61% of respondents said that they consider it the most suitable candidate for the post of head of government. Laborist Jeremy Corbin (a man from the opposition) received only 23% support.
Theresa May announced the early parliamentary elections in order to strengthen the parliamentary majority before the Brexit talks with Brussels. Their start is scheduled for June 19.
Will London be saved from terrorists by completing its Brexit? It is impossible to predict. Probably the popular Teresa May after the election will have to take some unpopular measures and undermine both tolerance and freedom of speech on the Internet. “Enough” not only for her and Johnson, but also for the citizens of London, who are paying for their political failures with their lives.
On the night of June 4, at least seven people died from a double terrorist attack in central London, about fifty were hospitalized. In addition, dozens of citizens were slightly injured. One policeman was slightly injured.
Attacks by militants occurred in the Borough market and on the London Bridge. The already traditional way for terrorists was used: hitting the crowd by car. The fighter was traveling in a minibus at a speed of about 80 km / h. On this car, he crashed into pedestrians on the bridge, and then got to the Borough market. It turned out that the fighter is not alone: according to the police, three men came out of the minibus with fake death belts. All three of them immediately attacked the passers-by with hunting knives. Arriving guards order shot all three. The press reports that during the investigation the police had already detained a dozen suspects. No details (on 5 June).
"BBC" transmits eyewitness accounts:
Natalie and Ben were approaching the entrance to Borow High Street metro station when they saw a lot of people running.
In front of the couple, a man was attacked with a knife.
“I saw a man in red with a rather large knife, I think the blade was ten inches [25 cm],” Ben said. “He attacked the other person and stabbed him three times without showing any emotion.”
"It seemed to me that the one who was attacked wanted to somehow intervene in the events, but could not do anything because he was wounded and he sank to the ground."
In front of the couple, a man was attacked with a knife.
“I saw a man in red with a rather large knife, I think the blade was ten inches [25 cm],” Ben said. “He attacked the other person and stabbed him three times without showing any emotion.”
"It seemed to me that the one who was attacked wanted to somehow intervene in the events, but could not do anything because he was wounded and he sank to the ground."
Recall the massacre in London has become the second recent terrorist attack in the UK. Recently, 22 May, an 22 man died from an explosion at the Manchester Stadium. More 59 were injured.
Earlier, on March 22, a militant named Khalid Masood drove into a crowd on Westminster Bridge, then attacked a patrolman. Six people were killed, including the terrorist himself (he was shot by a policeman).
And only now, in June, after the third major terrorist attack since the spring, did Prime Minister Theresa May decide to admit: it’s time to “change something” in Europe. Until now, she chose relaxed, tortuous language, and even spoke of the recognition of attacks by terrorist acts as something “potential”. Probably, the blame for such political flexibility is notorious tolerance: when things are not called by their names for the sake of well-known values - freedom and democracy. At the same time, even today, T. May is not ready to somehow harm the “European values”.
Theresa May's statements, unusually resolute for her, are quoted by a British newspaper. «The Guardian».
Teresa May says: “Enough, enough!” According to her, there is “too much tolerance for extremism in Britain”. The Prime Minister proposes to even increase prison sentences for crimes that qualify as terrorism. She also promised to step up the fight against Islamist terrorism after the attack in London.
May outlined specific plans to combat extremism at a meeting of the emergency committee "COBRA".
The Prime Minister believes that Internet companies should not allow the existence of extremists in the network space. On the other hand, it is much more difficult to limit the possibility of militants to invade “safe spaces in the real world”. This will require "difficult" conversations.
Finally, Mei also touched on the topic of terrorist Islamism, which she had previously carefully avoided.
"This is an ideology that perverts Islam and distorts the truth," she said about the actions of the militants. - To defeat this ideology is one of the most important tasks of our time. But it cannot be defeated by military force alone. ”
In conclusion, May said: “It's time to say: enough! Everyone should live as usual. Our society must continue to live in accordance with our values. However, when it comes to extremism and terrorism, everything must change. ”
And here Mei recognized something. A recent series of attacks has shown: the UK is indeed "experiencing a new threatening trend." According to her, “terrorism breeds terrorism”, and criminals rush to attack not only according to previously developed plans, thought out over several years of “planning and training”, but they attack people, receiving a charge of radicalism on the Internet or “copying the behavior of each other and often using the toughest means of attack. ”
She added that “actions” are needed in the UK and beyond. And here are the keywords:
"Despite the fact that in recent years we have achieved significant progress, in our country there is, if we speak frankly, too much tolerance for extremism."
May believes that the time has come to precisely define terrorism, to give clear definitions to state structures and society. This will require "some difficult" conversations, she noted, and called on all of Britain to live in a single country, rather than "divided communities." The British should live the way the United Kingdom really should live.
Critics of May, first of all Emily Thornberry (“shadow” foreign minister), said that May’s statement violated the agreement with the Labor Party that a political campaign should be postponed on Sunday because of the attacks. Thornberry also told BBC Radio 4 that the statement ignored the grief of those who lost loved ones. Finally, May did not offer any urgent action in her plan.
Foreign Minister Boris Johnson, who previously held the post of London mayor, agrees with May and believes that attitudes towards terrorists should change. “The tolerance well is empty,” he said in his poetic way.
He also called on Londoners to “do business as usual”, but warned: “For those who sympathize with or help these killers, or encourage, support, incite these killers, - whatever you do, we tell you: that's enough! Your time is up. ”
However, the security services, the publication further notes, do not at all believe that the current attack was part of a wider conspiracy. The Independent Center for the Joint Analysis of Terrorism (JTAC) did not recommend raising national security.
Political forces are already playing the attacks. Recall that the massacre in London took place four days before the early parliamentary elections (8 will be held in June). As after the explosions in Manchester, on Sunday the parties (not all) suspended election campaigns (including the Labor Party, the Liberal Democratic Party, the Scottish National Party, and others). However, for example, the UK Independence Party (UKIP) refused to suspend the campaign. This was announced on Sunday by the head of the party, Paul Nuttoll.
“After last night Islamist terrorists killed people again on the streets of our capital, it’s more important for us than ever before to confront this evil with the help of democratic principles that made this country what it is,” he quotes. RBC. “For this reason, I refuse to suspend the campaign, because this is exactly what extremists want from us.”
The most popular politician in the UK, the agency reminds, is Teresa May. The corresponding data was published by the sociological bureau “Ipsos Mori”. 61% of respondents said that they consider it the most suitable candidate for the post of head of government. Laborist Jeremy Corbin (a man from the opposition) received only 23% support.
Theresa May announced the early parliamentary elections in order to strengthen the parliamentary majority before the Brexit talks with Brussels. Their start is scheduled for June 19.
Will London be saved from terrorists by completing its Brexit? It is impossible to predict. Probably the popular Teresa May after the election will have to take some unpopular measures and undermine both tolerance and freedom of speech on the Internet. “Enough” not only for her and Johnson, but also for the citizens of London, who are paying for their political failures with their lives.
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