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Green member behind Zionism motion named as 'close friend' of jailed al-Qaeda supporter in court (www.bbc.co.uk)

submitted 3 weeks ago by blackn1ght@feddit.uk to c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk

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[–] flamingos@feddit.uk 7 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Speitan has not responded to the BBC's request for comment. The Telegraph reported that when it asked her if she remained friends with Pham, she replied: "Yes, it's still the case."

She was reported as saying she believed Pham had been "targeted" by "the system".

Wild thing to say when he pleaded guilty.

[–] ladel@feddit.uk 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Guilty to supprting Al-Qaeda, not planning a terrorist attack at Heathrow. Just to clarify. It's questionable to be friends, but more reasonable to believe they're not going to carry out an attack.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

This isn’t some Palestine Action stuff. I’d hope we could all agree that supporting Al-Quaeda is a lets-not-be-friends issue for any sane individual. Let alone that he took a live round of ammunition to Heathrow.

[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 1 points 3 weeks ago

Let alone that he took a live round of ammunition to Heathrow.

😂 wut?! That's wild behaviour.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 1 points 3 weeks ago

Surely “the system” is supposed to “target” terrorists?