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geek tragedy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 10:06 AM
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Cleric Bakri barred from Britain
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4144792.stm

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Radical Islamic preacher Omar Bakri Mohammed has been excluded from the UK.

The Home Office said Home Secretary Charles Clarke used existing powers to exclude Mr Mohammed as his presence was "not conducive to the public good".
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:bounce: :nopity: :rofl:

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The self-styled "sheikh" ran the radical al-Muhajiroun group from Tottenham, north London, until it was disbanded last year.

He is famous for praising the 9/11 hijackers as the "magnificent 19
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But Inayat Bunglawala, from the Muslim Council of Britain, said: "Omar Bakri is unlikely to be missed by the vast majority of British Muslims.

"He is someone who for 20 years was given shelter by this country and he has spent almost all that time vilifying this country and its values.

"With his often very offensive remarks he has contributed towards the demonisation of British Muslims
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It was awful nice of the tosser to do the hard part and deport himself first.

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Anarcho-Socialist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 10:24 AM
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1. He won't be missed
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geek tragedy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 10:39 AM
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2. I imagine Lebanon ain't too pleased. They rolled out the welcome
wagon by arresting his ass.
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