Cameron’s speech, followed by terror plots…

                          

According to Sky News, nine men have been arrested at twelve addresses and other locations across Birmingham, suspected of plotting to kidnap a Muslim British soldier in his early 20s. His abduction would have mirrored that of the numerous Iraqi hostage takes such as that of Ken Bigley in 2004. After a six month surveillance operation West Midlands Police raided 12 addresses at 4:00 am this morning in the Kingstanding, Sparkhill, Washwood Heath and Erdington areas of Birmingham. While this signals a change in tactics, the aim remains to polarise communities.

Only Monday David Cameron was in Birmingham talking about the increasing polarisation of society. He citied the growth of extremism, the failure of Multiculturalism, uncontrolled immigration, a growing underclass, and a lack of education. I think his analysis of the factors that need addressing is about right, and events today tend to prove it. If successful the plot would have further divided the Muslim community from the rest of scoiety. Although the response of some Muslims to the plot has in itself highlighted the alienation of some in the Muslim community.