London terrorist attacks: many question marks [Archives:2005/860/Letters to the Editor]
By Ahmed A. Al-Hossam
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“We strongly and totally condemn these terrorist and atrocious attacks; and we hope the doers were not Muslims” this was the initial and first reaction of a small group of Yemeni people in a Qat session. Regardless of their level of education and culture, all of them were shocked. They felt deep sorrow and strong sympathy with the victims and their families. All of them were afraid and anxious of the consequences of such criminal bombings. That is because all fingers point at Muslims as a prime suspect, preceding any kind of investigation.
Suddenly one of the common people raised a question, that is: who the real beneficiary of such evil acts is? Surely, neither Muslims nor their just issues are. What is the secret of timing? As these blasts happened after massive demonstration in Britain against globalisation and in support for poor countries.
Contrary to the British government, most British people support Muslims an their rights. They support the Palestinian right to have an independent state of their own. Muslims live in peace and harmony in Britain. They are good citizens. It is very clear that this state of harmony among all different communities disturbs some bad criminals.
Away of conspiracy theory, Israel appears to be the big beneficiary. It will make use of such terrorist attacks to provoke fear and horror all over Europe from Muslims. It will use its huge machine of media to invest in such events for the sake of its policies.
But let is cast another question, how could a cracked down group – alqaida – perform such well-planned attacks?
Finally, we hope that British people will understand the position of the vast majority rejecting such evil acts. Moreover our religion prohibits killing innocent people whatever the justification may be. I am completely sure that London will overcome this catastrophe and that peace will prevail.
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