Huge bomb haul, rocket launcher biowarfare gear find in NW town with large Muslim population

The largest amount of chemical explosive of its type ever found in the country has been found by PC Plod in a quiet tree lined suburban street in Colne, Burnley, Lancs where there is a large Asian population and is home to many Muslims.

A man aged 49, of Talbot Street, Colne appeared before Burnley magistrates charged with possession of an explosive substance. He was charged under the Explosives Substances Act 1883 after forensic experts searched his home, allegedly discovering chemical components which could be used to make explosives.

Officers claim that their find is the largest haul of chemicals (the exact nature of the chemicals has not been revealed) of its kind discovered in the home of an political extremist in the UK.

Mrs Christiana Buchanan, who appeared for the prosecution , alleged the 2 men had "some kind of masterplan". She said a search of Jackson's home had uncovered rocket launchers, chemicals, BNP literature and a nuclear biological suit.

Curiously there were no Asians demonstrating outside the court, nor claims of Police heavyhandedness. John Reid didn't appear on television ranting about terrists, extremists .. even Tony remained silent.

Curiously, there was no “air exclusion zone” or assaults on neighbours, no closing down of surrounding streets, and no smear stories about those arrested. No kiddie porn.

Curiously, Superintendent Neil Smith instantly moved to reassure residents and stressed, “It is not a bomb making factory.” He was able to add that it was not related to terrorism.

Curiously there were no charges under the various Terrist Acts etc., The Terrorism Act 2000 (TACT), The Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (ATCSA), Prevention of Terrorism 2005 and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act.

Curiously .... it may be because the man is a native, white, Caucasian, Anglo Saxon male, Robert Cottage who stood for the extreme right wing, anti immigration, British National Party in the BNP in the May elections in the Vivary Bridge ward of Colne... and the BBC, and the main media missed the story. Totally. Completely. Search in vain. A 62 year old retired dentist David Bolus Jackson, of Trent Road, Nelson, was charged with similar offences.

Magistrates remanded Cottage in custody and referred his case to Burnley Crown Court where he is due to appear on October 23rd. Lord Patel will be there.

.....OH! By the way, the Forest Gate brouhaha cost £2.3 Mn. and was based on "reliable information".... only one person shot.

...and this is NOTHING to do with Aly "I'm Depressed" Campbell being a big supporter of Burnley FC. Honest.... or Angie Hunter being married to that man with several chins on Sky TV News.

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The Feds tell porkies over Foley evidence from CREW

On July 21, 2006 Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) sent copies of the emails Foley sent to pages, to the FBI. CREW is a non-profit legal watchdog group dedicated to holding public officials accountable for their actions.

CBS News has reported that according to the FBI, when CREW gave the Bureau the original set of emails from Rep. Mark Foley to a former House page, they were “heavily redacted.”

On Monday, October 2, CREW sent a letter to the DOJ I.G.’s office, attaching exact copies of the emails CREW had sent to the FBI on July 21, 2006.

The former page’s name and the person to whom the page forwarded Rep. Foley’s emails were clearly visible. Moreover, after CREW sent the emails to the FBI, CREW’s only subsequent contact with the Bureau was one telephone call from the special agent to whom CREW had sent the material confirming that the emails were from Rep. Foley.

CREW have issued a press release late today part of which reads;

The Washington Post has reported that an unnamed FBI official stated that the Bureau decided not to investigate after concluding that the emails “did not rise to the level of criminal activity.”

Melanie Sloan, CREW’s executive director said today, “the FBI cannot have it both ways; either it failed to investigate the Foley emails because they did not rise to a level of criminal activity or because it did not have adequate information to do so. Pick one.

“Attorney General Gonzales has told the public repeatedly that the investigation and prosecution of those who sexually exploit children is a top priority. We are outraged that the FBI failed to investigate Rep. Foley and is now blaming others for its inaction.

Glossary for non -limeys

Porkies - Rhyming slang, Porkies = Pork pies =lies