This video is about a terrorist attack. Not really the sort of subject I'd normally want
to cover, especially given the lighthearted nature of this series. But this is no ordinary
terrorist attack. No, this is one of those rare feel-good terrorist attacks. And I'm
not saying that because I'm Irish, this is an attack we can all enjoy. Why? Because,
in a rather humorous series of events, these clowns came out worse for wear than their
intended victims.
Bilal Abdullah was born in 1980 in the UK. Being of Iraqi descent, he studied medicine
at the University of Baghdad before registering as a doctor back in the UK.
Kafeel Ahmed was born in 1979 in India. He earned a degree in mechanical engineering
in India, and was pursuing a PhD in computational fluid dynamics in the UK.
At some point in both men's lives, they had been radicalised by Islamic extremism. Through
the internet, they accessed jihadist materials - literature and speeches from Islamic terrorist
organisations. This also put them in touch with like-minded individuals.
Anytime I hear about the internet radicalizing terrorists I always wonder where does it happen?
Is there secret terrorist social media sites where you can make friends and share your
favourite beheading videos? Are they just like the fan forums that were big in the 90's
and 2000's? Does anyone who's not a terrorist ever log into these things? If you go on there
and call everyone gay does a moderator ban you? Do you get warnings for being too mild-mannered
and peaceable? I have so many questions. Fuelled by the content they were consuming
online, and inflamed by the West's wars in Iraq, the two concocted plans to avenge the
wrongs committed against the Muslim world by carrying out a terrorist attack against
the UK's population. I guess it's understandable to object to the
West's involvement in the Middle East, hell, ask anybody from the West and most of us,
regardless of political affiliation, will probably have some bone of contention with
the war on terror - which kind of makes you question how or why it's still ongoing, really.
But to take that frustration out on civilians, is despicable.
In 2007, Abdullah and Ahmed outfitted two cars with explosive devices. The cars were
filled with petrol, gas cylinders and nails - to cause as much damage and injury as possible
in the blast. In the early hours of the 29th of June, 2007, the men - oh, sorry - the cowardly
bastards left the two cars near a nightclub in London, obviously hoping to kill as many
late night revellers as possible. Thankfully, the cars were discovered not long
after, the overwhelming petrol fumes giving them away. Police were soon on the scene to
deal with the bombs, and no one got hurt. Knowing it was only a matter of time before
police caught up with them, Abdullah and Ahmed then decided they'd go down taking as many
people with them as possible, in a suicide attack. Y'know, if the first bombs didn't
go off, maybe it was a sign from God that he didn't want you to kill all these innocent
people. Regardless, they prepared another vehicle within 36 hours of the London attacks.
The jeep was similarly loaded with cannisters of propane. On the 30th of June 2007, the
two drove it to Scotland. Here, they would take the jeep to Glasgow International Airport,
ram it through the glass doors of the departure area and blow it, themselves, and everyone
else to kingdom come. Here's a picture of the departure hall shortly before the attack.
At 3pm, Ahmed drove the jeep at speed into the glass doors. It was stopped by a concrete
pillar. Not only that, but it failed to explode. Now the two fucking eejits were just sitting
in a wrecked jeep wondering what to do next. Once again, at what point do you take the
hint and think maybe there's a diverging path between your plan and god's plan? You're three
for three with the failed explosions now. Undettered, Abdullah got out of the vehicle
and started lobbing petrol bombs. Ahmed doused himself in gasoline and set himself and the
vehicle ablaze before getting out. The people of Glasgow were less than impressed by these
two muppets however, and a number of people soon descended on them.
One of these people was Alex McIlveen, a taxi driver who had just dropped a passenger off
at the airport when he saw the commotion. McIlveen joined in the fight against Abdullah,
who had been battling with police shortly after the crash. Abdullah was soon restrained.
Ahmed, on the other hand, was a different story. For one the guy was on fucking fire.
Secondly, he was surprisingly ambulatory for a burning man. That was because he was doped
up on morphine. People weren't really sure how they should approach this fella, as he
made his way to the boot of the car and attempted to open it, it seemed he was intent on causing
more damage. Thankfully, off-duty police officer Stewart
Ferguson was on hand with a fire extinguisher to put the fire out. Just fucking look at
this picture of him hosing down the terrorist fella. This picture is just amazing. It's
real funny to me for some reason too. Like it should be really serious, awful photo but
it's just all gone wrong for this clown and here's this fella with a super soaker spraying
him at a distance. The police hit Ahmed with pepper spray but
it didn't stop him. Michael Kerr stepped up to fight him but the burned man hit him so
hard he knocked his teeth out, sending him crashing to the floor and breaking his leg
beside the burning jeep. McIlveen approached him and gave him a swift
kick to the balls. He kicked him so hard he tore a tendon in his own foot. But Ahmed didn't
even flinch. Then bag handler John Smeaton arrived on the
scene, delivering his own boot to Ahmed's groin before pulling the injured Kerr to safety.
Stephen Clarkson saw from a distance that Ahmed seemed to have some sort of combat training
as he battled police and civilians. But Clarkson grew up in Glasgow. So, up he went, and delivered
a forearm smash to the terrorist, which sent him to the ground, where police restrained
him. The attack was over.
In all, several people were injured, but none more so than Ahmed, who had survived with
severe burns across 90% of his body. He was hospitalised in critical condition and had
to be revived at least twice. It was reported that it cost upwards of 5,000 pounds a day
to keep him alive. And honestly? I say money well spent. This fucker wanted to go out killing
innocent people, I'd have no problem with my taxes going towards keeping him alive to
face the consequences, or at least prolong his suffering. Kafeel Ahmed died from his
injuries after a month in hospital. Bilal Abdullah was convicted of conspiracy
to commit murder for his involvement in both the London car bomb incident and the Glasgow
airport attack. He was sentenced to life impisonment with a requirement he spend at least 32 years
in jail.
The airport was damaged, but not severely. It was back operating within a couple of days.
Well, wouldn't want to let a terrorist attack get in the way of your holiday to Ibiza. Numerous
members of the public that rushed in to help in the attack were awarded the Queen's Gallantry
Medal. Fair play to them. The virgin terrorist vs the Chad Scotsman.
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