Saudi Arabia has 'clear link' to UK extremism, report says
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
(3,613 posts)To use contemporary nomenclature
Eugene
(61,899 posts)Yes, a stopped clock tells the correct time on occasions.
DK504
(3,847 posts)massive contribution to ISIS and Al-Queada. Maybe I'm wrong.
nycbos
(6,034 posts)Their export of Wahhabism is a major factor in the spread of terrorism.
keithbvadu2
(36,816 posts)AntiFascist
(12,792 posts)it "trumps" any right-winger's patriotism.
eissa
(4,238 posts)Next thing you know we'll find out the Pope advocates Catholicism.
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)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
(41,205 posts)But it is probably even worse than we suspected.
Permanut
(5,610 posts)We should immediately invade Switzerland.