Wonders of the new control orders
Remember those control orders that the government insisted were essential to prevent “Islamic terrorists” over-running the country? Well, reports are now creeping out about their less-than-stunning rigour.
Prohibited from arranging to meet anyone, Mahmoud Abu Rideh (one of the tagged terror suspects arrested without charge 3 years ago and now released under a control order) was still able to walk into the offices of The Guardian last week and give an interview. Indeed, he’s free to talk to anyone he meets by accident on the street, just not to arrange meetings. Does that seem at all strange? It would seem more sensible (if we want to control his contacts) to ensure that all meetings are scheduled and vetted, to ensure that no one “dangerous” creeps through.
Even stranger, The Register reminds us in their report that no weapons or explosive have ever been discovered in this country in the possession of “Islamic terrorists”, whereas the police have, even this week, discovered a cache of weapons from the IRA (allegedly a far lower risk) including an AK47 automatic assault rifle, five real and replica handguns, a shotgun and ammunition, bomb components and a record of the personal details of security personnel.
But, no – the IRA are obviously much less dangerous.
pax et bonum
John
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