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| − | + | The '''2017 Westminster attack''' occurred on 22 March 2017, on Westminster Bridge and the palace of Westminster, central [[London]]. After the attack, [[Amber Rudd]] attempted to suggest that it demonstrated that the UK intelligence agencies needed more [[mass surveillance]] capabilities and that [[encryption]] should be prohibited.<ref name=sun/> On 24th March, [[Lasha Darkmoon]] published a [http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=149007 pictorial summary] of the {{ccm}} accounts, not inconsistent with the idea of a "[[lone nut]]". | |
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| − | After it was claimed that Masood used WhatsApp three minutes before he was shot and killed, [[Amber Rudd]], the UK [[Home Secretary]] said that users should not be able to encrypt their messages. The ''[[New York Times]]'' described this as "the latest move in a widening global push against [[encryption]] technology that blocks access to the private messages of criminal and innocent users alike."<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/27/technology/whatsapp-rudd-terrorists-uk-attack.html?_r=0</ref> This parallels the contradictory claim made after the [[JFK assassination]] that (i) [[Oswald]] was a "[[lone nut]]" ; (ii) wider [[mass surveillance]] was needed to prevent future attacks.<ref>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3216209/amber-rudd-mocked-for-her-lack-of-tech-understanding-after-labour-mp-asks-cabinet-minister-to-clarify-what-the-necessary-hashtags-are/</ref> | + | After it was claimed that Masood used WhatsApp three minutes before he was shot and killed, [[Amber Rudd]], the UK [[Home Secretary]] said that users should not be able to encrypt their messages. The ''[[New York Times]]'' described this as "the latest move in a widening global push against [[encryption]] technology that blocks access to the private messages of criminal and innocent users alike."<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/27/technology/whatsapp-rudd-terrorists-uk-attack.html?_r=0</ref> This parallels the contradictory claim made after the [[JFK assassination]] that (i) [[Oswald]] was a "[[lone nut]]" ; (ii) wider [[mass surveillance]] was needed to prevent future attacks.<ref name=sun>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3216209/amber-rudd-mocked-for-her-lack-of-tech-understanding-after-labour-mp-asks-cabinet-minister-to-clarify-what-the-necessary-hashtags-are/</ref> |
==Timing== | ==Timing== | ||
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| Date | 22 March 2017 |
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| Location | Westminster, London, UK |
| Blamed on | Khalid Masood |
| Witnessed by | Craig Mackey, [[..|...]] |
| Type | • Vehicle-ramming attack • stabbing |
| Deaths | 4 |
| Injured (non-fatal) | ~40"~" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 40. |
| Description | A combined vehicle assault and stabbing attack at an iconic London location |
The 2017 Westminster attack occurred on 22 March 2017, on Westminster Bridge and the palace of Westminster, central London. After the attack, Amber Rudd attempted to suggest that it demonstrated that the UK intelligence agencies needed more mass surveillance capabilities and that encryption should be prohibited.[1] On 24th March, Lasha Darkmoon published a pictorial summary of the commercially-controlled media accounts, not inconsistent with the idea of a "lone nut".
Contents
Official narrative
A man later identified as Khalid Masood, drove into a number of pedestrians, killing two on Westminster Bridge.[2] He then fatally stabbed a police officer, PC Keith Palmer within the grounds of the Palace of Westminster, before being shot dead by other officers.[3] The perpetrator was a small time criminal Moslem convert, known by many names, including Khalid Masood.[4] Initial reports were that he was already known to MI5 "but had been dismissed as a 'peripheral figure'.”[5][6]
Evidence
CCTV footage, from a distant camera was posted on the internet on 22 March 2017, consistent with unexpected and reckless driving by a white van on Westminster Bridge.[7] Many witness testimonies have also been published on Youtube.
Response
After it was claimed that Masood used WhatsApp three minutes before he was shot and killed, Amber Rudd, the UK Home Secretary said that users should not be able to encrypt their messages. The New York Times described this as "the latest move in a widening global push against encryption technology that blocks access to the private messages of criminal and innocent users alike."[8] This parallels the contradictory claim made after the JFK assassination that (i) Oswald was a "lone nut" ; (ii) wider mass surveillance was needed to prevent future attacks.[1]
Timing
The attack was 3 days after the Metropolitan Police's first live-action, water-borne terror drill, in the Docklands area.[9] It coincided with a debate leading to a vote in Holyrood on whether Scotland should hold a second referendum on Scottish independence before Brexit is finalised. The debate was suspended as the attack unfolded, to be resumed on Tuesday 28 March, and the vote in the Scottish Parliament rescheduled for 14:20 hours.[10]
Speculation
In a Veterans Today article, Kevin Barrett suggested that the Westminster attack, coming exactly one year after the Mass murder in Brussels, might have been an Operation Gladio/B operation. Barrett questioned why when wielding only a knife, the perpetrator was shot dead, observing that this would avoid the need of a trial:
- "Was alleged London attacker Khalid Masood 'on the radar' of MI5 (like almost all false flag patsies) because he was an intelligence asset?"[11]
Related Quotation
| Page | Quote | Author | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanif Qadir | “I could have prevented [the 2017?] London terrorist attacks” | Hanif Qadir | 2017 |
Witness
| Witness | Description |
|---|---|
| Craig Mackey | Personally witnessed the 2017 Westminster attack |
The Official Culprit
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Khalid Masood | Named by UK police as the perpetrator of the 2017 Westminster attack |
References
- ↑ a b https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3216209/amber-rudd-mocked-for-her-lack-of-tech-understanding-after-labour-mp-asks-cabinet-minister-to-clarify-what-the-necessary-hashtags-are/
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{{URL|example.com|optional display text}} - ↑ "London terror attack condemned by Theresa May as British-born terrorist kills three in Westminster rampage"
- ↑ http://21stcenturywire.com/2017/03/30/new-twist-mi5-known-wolf-attacker-khalid-masood-no-extremist-tendencies-no-link-to-terror/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75FX4ZYillc
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/27/technology/whatsapp-rudd-terrorists-uk-attack.html?_r=0
- ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/03/19/armed-anti-terror-police-terrifyingly-realistic-thames-pleasure/
- ↑ "Scottish independence referendum debate to resume next Tuesday"
- ↑ "Another London false flag?"
