
Australian arrests foiled 'catastrophic' attack: police CBC \|\| November 9, 2005 [KDR: What better time to end a 3 year investigation of terror suspects then right when you are trying to push suppressive terror laws? See Chicken Little Terrorist of the Week: John Howard] Australian police say they have foiled a planned terrorist attack against their country, arresting a prominent Muslim cleric and 16 other suspects in a series of raids in Sydney and Melbourne. As some of those detained in the raids appeared in court Tuesday, prosecutors alleged that they were committed to waging a violent religious war in Australia. During the raids early Monday, police said they seized explosives and chemicals that could be used to make bombs such as the ones that exploded on the London transit system this summer. One suspect was shot and wounded after allegedly opening fire on officers near a Sydney mosque. Article Posted at www.KnowledgeDrivenRevolution.com New South Wales police Commissioner Ken Moroney said more than 400 police officers were involved in the raids, which he credits for preventing a "catastrophic" attack. "We believe we've been able to significantly disrupt a proposed terrorist attack here in Australia," he said. Moroney said police services will remain vigilant despite the arrests, adding, "We know from overseas experience that certainly other persons are prepared to take the place of individuals." He said the raids were the result of a three-year investigation. Police would not give details on the intended target of the attack. Last week, Prime Minister John Howard said Australian authorities had received specific intelligence about an attack on the country. As well, the Australian Parliament approved an amendment to the country's existing anti-terrorism laws that allows police to arrest people involved in the early stages of planning an unspecified attack. There has never been a major terrorist attack in Australia, although Australians have been victims of overseas bombings, most notably in Bali. The country has been listed as a potential al-Qaeda target because it sent troops to Iraq as part of the U.S.-led coalition to oust former leader Saddam Hussein in 2003, and has had soldiers in the country ever since. Home	Weekly
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Australian arrests foiled 'catastrophic' attack: police

CBC || November 9, 2005

[KDR: What better time to end a 3 year investigation of terror suspects then right when you are trying to push suppressive terror laws? See Chicken Little Terrorist of the Week: John Howard]

Australian police say they have foiled a planned terrorist attack against their country, arresting a prominent Muslim cleric and 16 other suspects in a series of raids in Sydney and Melbourne.

As some of those detained in the raids appeared in court Tuesday, prosecutors alleged that they were committed to waging a violent religious war in Australia.

During the raids early Monday, police said they seized explosives and chemicals that could be used to make bombs such as the ones that exploded on the London transit system this summer.

One suspect was shot and wounded after allegedly opening fire on officers near a Sydney mosque.

Article Posted at www.KnowledgeDrivenRevolution.com

New South Wales police Commissioner Ken Moroney said more than 400 police officers were involved in the raids, which he credits for preventing a "catastrophic" attack.

"We believe we've been able to significantly disrupt a proposed terrorist attack here in Australia," he said.

Moroney said police services will remain vigilant despite the arrests, adding, "We know from overseas experience that certainly other persons are prepared to take the place of individuals."

He said the raids were the result of a three-year investigation.

Police would not give details on the intended target of the attack.

Last week, Prime Minister John Howard said Australian authorities had received specific intelligence about an attack on the country.

As well, the Australian Parliament approved an amendment to the country's existing anti-terrorism laws that allows police to arrest people involved in the early stages of planning an unspecified attack.

There has never been a major terrorist attack in Australia, although Australians have been victims of overseas bombings, most notably in Bali.

The country has been listed as a potential al-Qaeda target because it sent troops to Iraq as part of the U.S.-led coalition to oust former leader Saddam Hussein in 2003, and has had soldiers in the country ever since.

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