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Ties <strong>that</strong> Bind<br />
340 Keynote Address at GEOINT<br />
Conference by Charles E. Allen,<br />
Under Secretary for Intelligence<br />
and Analysis /Chief Intelligence<br />
Officer (October 28, 2008)<br />
http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/speec<br />
hes/sp_1225377634961.shtm<br />
341 http://www.ummah.com/<br />
forum/archive/index.php/t-<br />
79166.html; http://www.ummah<br />
.net/forum/showthread.php?t=83<br />
179.<br />
Please note <strong>that</strong> it is unclear<br />
whether Awlaki actually spoke at<br />
the event.<br />
342 http://74.125.93.104/<br />
search?q=cache:ZvoC0GIPQ6IJ:cit<br />
yisoc.com/+city+isoc&cd=1&hl=e<br />
n&ct=clnk&gl=uk<br />
343 Ibid.<br />
76 | policyexchange.org.uk<br />
past by utilising the internet for online broadcasts, and issuing books, and audio<br />
lectures. Indeed, the Department for Homeland Security website hosts a speech by<br />
Charles Allen which states:<br />
Another example of al-Qa’ida reach into the Homeland is U.S. citizen, al-Qa’ida supporter, and<br />
former spiritual leader to three of the September <strong>11</strong>th hijackers Anwar al-Awlaki – who targets<br />
U.S. Muslims with radical online lectures encouraging terrorist attacks from his new home in<br />
Yemen. 340<br />
He has not just targeted the US. Awlaki was invited in 2006 to speak via video link<br />
at Westminster University by the Islamic Society. 341 In 2009 the Islamic Society at<br />
City University also planned to host Awlaki via a video link – although his<br />
attendance was later cancelled after the university received complaints. 342 However,<br />
prior to this, the Islamic Society at City University had promoted Awlaki’s writings<br />
on their website, including a link to his own webpage from where pamphlets such<br />
as the one detailed above can be accessed. 343 The promotion of men like Awlaki and<br />
their views in Britain creates massive barriers to entry and cooperation for Muslims<br />
considering a career in the Security Service. This is particularly damaging, especially<br />
as the Security Service and police force need high quality intelligence from<br />
communi<strong>ties</strong> in order to carry out their work effectively.