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Bank Accounts of 5,000 UK Terror Suspects Tracked

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the privacy-is-so-twentieth-century dept.

Juha-Matti Laurio writes to mention an article over at the Guardian, reporting on the surveillance of over 5,000 bank accounts in the interests of terrorist tracking. Accounts at such reputable British banks as HSBC, Barclay, and Lloyds TSB are having their activity tracked for 'suspicious activity'. Financial details from these banks, it turns out, was part of the trail of evidence used to apprehend terrorism suspects in a plot to bomb airplanes last month. From the article: "However, the extent of the banks' involvement in neutering the terrorist threat has sparked a fierce backlash from some British Muslims amid claims of mistaken identities and the persecution of innocent account-holders. Ahmed Salama was stunned when his HSBC account was frozen nine days ago. He received a letter informing him that HSBC wished to end their relationship after 11 years. The decision left Salama unable to pay 12 bills and his mortgage. Despite repeatedly asking for an explanation, HSBC has only told him it detected 'suspicious' payments in his account."

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  1. Re:Europe doesn't want you anymore by A+beautiful+mind · · Score: 0, Troll
    and take their Euros/Francs/Pounds/Marks with them.
    I know you're not a troll or a bad intentioned poster, but the fact that two of your listed four currencies only exist in the history books any more speak volumes about the average american and the appropriateness of your username.
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  2. False flag operation, 100% What a con! by cheekyboy · · Score: 0, Troll

    CIA morons are stupid twits, how old are most? 28-35? Born in the 70s, grew up in the 80s maddonas age, probably never
    touched a computer till 1998.

    Go see terror storm at www.infowars.com

    The inteligence agencies are your worse friend.

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  3. Re:I'll take my chances. by deKernel · · Score: 0, Troll

    Their biggest gripe is that Bush can't cut taxes fast enough and that is why the country doesn't have enough money to afford the security we need. Seriously. They think cutting taxes would give the gov't MORE money to make the country secure.


    Well, it you actually understood economics you would know that this is in fact true. Not sure if you realize this, but it people like you and me who spend money on real items that drive the economy, and not the government. We are the ones that spend the money around in many areas like durable goods and investment plans that push the economy forward regardless of what the news reports.