Saudi Arabia has 'clear link' to UK extremism, report says

[DonViejo]

Source: BBC News




2 hours ago

The Henry Jackson Society said there was a "clear and growing link" between Islamist organisations in receipt of overseas funds, hate preachers and Jihadist groups promoting violence.

The foreign affairs think tank called for a public inquiry into the role of Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations.

The Saudi embassy in London says the claims are "categorically false".
Meanwhile, ministers are under pressure to publish their own report on UK-based Islamist groups.

The Home Office report into the existence and influence of Jihadist organisations, commissioned by former Prime Minister David Cameron in 2015, has reportedly yet to be completed amid questions as to whether it will ever be published.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-40496778

[Not Ruth]

1. Isn't that collusion?

To use contemporary nomenclature

[Eugene]

2. HJS is a neocon think tank.

Yes, a stopped clock tells the correct time on occasions.

[DK504]

3. I thought we had proof of the Royal family's

massive contribution to ISIS and Al-Queada. Maybe I'm wrong.

[nycbos]

4. No kidding.

Their export of Wahhabism is a major factor in the spread of terrorism.

[keithbvadu2]

5. But these are Trump's 'good' Muslims (business associates)

[AntiFascist]

7. A family literally worth $Trillions..

it "trumps" any right-winger's patriotism.

[eissa]

6. Saudis fund terrorists?! GET OUT!

Next thing you know we'll find out the Pope advocates Catholicism.

[Achilleaze]

8. Since almost all the 9/11 hijackers were Saudi

you could reasonably conclude there was a clear link between the Saudis and the 9/11 attack on America, unless of course you were a republican, in which case you would stick your fingers in your ears to prevent hearing a smidgen of truth.

[LeftishBrit]

9. Water has clear link to being wet...

But it is probably even worse than we suspected.

[Permanut]

10. That does it!

We should immediately invade Switzerland.