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United Kingdom
The head of Scotland Yard warned that about 250 militarized UK jihadists have returned home after fighting in Iraq and Syria, and said most of the estimated 600 who have traveled to those conflict zones were from London. He called for tougher counterterrorism measures, including revocation of citizenship for jihadist fighters and the reintroduction of some type of control orders, as well as a crackdown on hate preaching.
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United Kingdom
Muslims react with outrage at UK sex abuse report
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Australia
US Mobilizes Allies to Widen Assault on ISIS
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Islamic State
Grinning Britons leaving UK to join ISIS caught on tape
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Islamic State
Mayor of London: Do nothing, and we invite the tide of terror to our front door
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United Kingdom
British ambassador Peter Westmacott warned that among the 70 UK jihadists arrested after returning to Britain, a number were carrying “very specific” instructions for terrorist missions in the UK. British intelligence is coming close to identifying the Islamic State jihadist who beheaded American journalist James Foley; among those being investigated is UK rapper-turned-jihadist Abdel Majed Abdel Bary. The UK plans to send non-lethal equipment to Kurdish forces fighting the Islamic State; Westmacott also indicated that given the IS’ record of seizing weapons and other support intended for the moderate Syrian opposition, the UK and US’ caution about providing weapons to…
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Islamic State
Theresa May: New laws to tackle British jihadists
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Islamic State
Britain plans tougher laws to tackle UK jihadists
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Iraq
Pro-ISIS leaflets target London shoppers
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United Kingdom
Lord Dannatt, the former Chief of General Staff, said the UK must work with Bashar al Assad to defeat the Islamic State. Defense Secretary Hammond disagreed, saying it would not be “practical, sensible or helpful.” The head of Parliament’s intelligence committee observed that sometimes you have work with nasty people to get rid of even nastier ones. A current counterterrorism official said he was recommending tougher application of Tpims (Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures) on terror suspects, but a former official said no Tpims are currently in place. A former MI6 officer said investigators are closing in on the identity…
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United Kingdom
UK terror controls explained
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Islamic State
Net closes on ‘Jihadi John’ as London pair probed
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Iraq
Foley Abduction Linked to British Jihadi Kidnapping Ring
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Islamic State
British ISIS militant in James Foley video ‘guards foreign hostages in Syria’
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France
French ex-hostage of ISIL ‘knows’ James Foley’s killer
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Iraq
Leaders Express Outrage as Britain Tries to Identify Beheaded Journalist’s Killer
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United Kingdom
The Islamic State militant shown beheading US journalist James Foley in a recent IS propaganda video is said to be a Londoner called “John” who guards IS’ Western hostages in Raqqah, Syria; UK authorities are working with the FBI in tracking him down and have asked Londoners to help identify him. Khadijah Dare, 22, a Lewisham woman married to a Swedish IS fighter who calls himself Abu Bakr, has reportedly vowed to become the first woman to behead a British or US prisoner; she is thought to be in Syria with her husband and three-year-old son. Brustchom Ziamani, 19, a…
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Islamic State
ISIS Pressed for Ransom Before Killing Journalist
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United Kingdom
Foreign Secretary Hammond said the Islamic State jihadist whose videotaped murder of US journalist James Foley was published yesterday appears to be British, and warned that “there are a significant number of British nationals in Syria and Iraq operating with extremist organisations” and accordingly the Islamic State presents “a direct threat to the UK’s national security.” The regional officer for the national head teachers’ union said individuals involved in the Trojan Horse plot to impose Islamist teaching in Birmingham schools may still be operating in the schools despite recent efforts to remove them.
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Iraq
Scholars call for Christian safe haven in Iraq
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United Kingdom
Defense Secretary Fallon said the RAF’s efforts in Iraq against the Islamic State could last weeks or months, as it “is not simply a humanitarian mission,” but vowed that the British Army would not have boots on the ground in Iraq. Prime Minister Cameron issued a statement on Aug. 16 asserting that the fight against the Islamic State is “a generational struggle against a poisonous and extremist ideology,” and said it calls for a tough military response, an intelligent political course, and fortitude.
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Muslim Brotherhood
UK report into Muslim Brotherhood delayed: Financial Times
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France
UK prime minister: Our generational struggle against a poisonous ideology
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Iraq
Britain to Keep Up Iraq Surveillance Flights
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Al Nusrah Front
UN Approves Measure to Combat al Qaeda Fighters
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Iraq
Iraq crisis: Philip Hammond says UK would consider arming Kurds
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Iraq
British ‘jihadist’ describes his plan to go to Iraq or Syria to fight
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Kenya
Kenya police say trail gone cold in ‘white widow’ hunt
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United Kingdom
Scotland Yard chief Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe said about half of the estimated 500 British jihadists in Syria and Iraq are from London, and warned that the task of addressing the threat posed by their return to the UK should not be underestimated. UK jihadist Nasser Muthana, an Islamic State fighter, posted photos of IEDs he made in Syria on social media. British police are investigating the distribution of leaflets on London’s Oxford Street urging Muslims to pledge allegiance to the Islamic State.
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France
Iraq crisis: International boost to arms and aid supply
