PrintJuly 8, 2005
Jihad terrorism in London
Within hours of the four reported explosions in London yesterday—three in the subway, and one on a crowded double—decker bus—the so—called 'Secret Organization of al—Qaida in Europe' claimed responsibility for the attacks. This same group previously took credit for another major act of jihad terrorism in Europe: the series of Madrid, Spain commuter train bombings in March 2004, which killed 191 people.
A video was found in a trash can outside a Madrid mosque, two days after that attack, with a statement purported to be from the group's spokesman, nicknamed 'Abu Dujan al Afghani.' In the July 7, 2005 statement, the group proclaimed, '...the heroic mujahedeen carried out a blessed attack in London, and now Britain is burning with fear and terror, from north to south, east to west.'
As the toll of deaths and injuries mounts from these horrific blasts—aptly termed by London emergency management officials as, 'A callous attack on innocent...(Read Full Article)
