Dhubad. Posted March 2, 2010 Alan Johnson bans Somali 'terrorist' group Al-Shabaab Much of southern Somalia is controlled by Al-Shabaab The home secretary is to designate the Somalia-based group Al-Shabaab as a terrorist organisation and ban its operation in the UK. The Home Office says the group is committed to violence, deploys terror tactics and has been implicated in attacks on Somali citizens. Last month the group released a statement linking itself for the first time with Al-Qaeda. Home Secretary Alan Johnson said that the ban was "tough but necessary". He added that proscription was "not a course of action we take lightly". Jail sentence]/b] The ban would mean that membership of Al-Shabaab in the UK becomes a criminal offence and it could not operate lawfully, for example by fund-raising. An order has been laid in Parliament which is subject to Parliamentary approval. If passed, membership will be punishable with up to 10 years in prison. Much of southern Somalia is controlled by Al-Shabaab. In a statement released in February, the group said that the "jihad of Horn of Africa must be combined with the international jihad led by the al-Qaeda network". Recently, Mr Johnson has also banned Islam4UK, the group run by al-Muhajiroun founder Anjem Choudary, and which had threatened to march through Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sherban Shabeel Posted March 2, 2010 what were they waiting for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted March 2, 2010 How does it change anything? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dhubad. Posted March 2, 2010 ^ It will not change anything on the ground....except the blame game will begin among Somalis in the UK and some people will get arrested for nothing ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted March 2, 2010 ^^^Yes thats the main aim, now brace for the media and their witch hunt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ducaysane Posted March 2, 2010 awal ma aqoon sanaayeen? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayidSomal Posted March 2, 2010 Originally posted by Ducaysane: awal ma aqoon sanaayeen? yeah they were known as The Lads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peacenow Posted March 2, 2010 Good. Next thing that should be done is forced sterilisation of these people who having 8 or 9 children so they can get a home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kashafa Posted March 3, 2010 ^^ . I like your style, homey. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted March 3, 2010 Good for Britain ,,,,,, and Somalis as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
