The Sun's Front Page anti-Muslim Story Exposed as a Fraud

Monday, 12 January 2009 15:47

Major credit to Bloggerheads for unearthing evidence that a Sun front page story last week on Muslims targeting British Jews for attack was planted by the very ‘terrorism expert’ whose comments feature in the story.

Glen Jenvey (pictured), a self styled 'freelance terrorism expert' added the incendiary comment to a discussion thread on Ummah.com using an alias which the website administrator disclosed as belonging to the man himself.

Bloggerheads reveals:

‘Though the Sun suggests otherwise, the only forum contributor pushing for anything other than a polite letter-writing campaign is posting under the name 'abuislam'.... and I'm looking at evidence right now that strongly indicates that Glen Jenvey and 'abuislam' are one and the same person.’

No surprise that the Sun has removed the story from its online archive. ENGAGE will take the matter up with the newspaper and the PCC and urges others to do the same. Write to John Coles: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Embellishing stories for effect is one thing, publishing lies as exclusives and splashing them across the front page quite another. Though as Tom Griffin over at OpenDemocracy notes:

‘Jenvey's involvement in this exercise is further evidence that the supposed 'anti-terror expert' is in reality an anti-Muslim propagandist. Sadly, much of the British press seems only to willing to be used as a channel by such characters.’

Here's the full text of The Sun story and the accompanying alarmist front page.

FEARS grew last night that hate-filled Islamic extremists are drawing up a "hit list" of Britain's leading Jews — bringing the Middle East conflict terrifyingly close to home.

Top lawyer ... Antony Julius

TV's The Apprentice boss Sir Alan Sugar and Amy Winehouse record producer Mark Ronson are among prominent names discussed on a fanatics' website.

Labour Peer and pal of Tony Blair Lord Levy, Foreign Secretary David Miliband and Princess Diana's divorce lawyer Anthony Julius are also understood to be potential targets.

British anti-terror expert Glen Jenvey is convinced online forum Ummah is being used to prepare a deadly backlash against UK Jews.

Pop guru ... Mark Ronson

His warning came as Europe was hit by anti-Semitic attacks over Israel's push into the Gaza Strip.
Hundreds have died in the Jewish state's response to rocket attacks by militant Palestinian group Hamas.

On the Ummah site, "Saladin1970" asks for help compiling "a list of those who support Israel".

"Abuislam" asks: "Have we got a list of top Jews we can target? Can someone post names and addresses?"

Saladin1970 gives a link to the Power 100 list of top British Jews.

Peer ... Lord Levy

Mr Jenvey, 43, said: "The Ummah website has been used by extremists.

"Those listed should treat it very seriously. Expect a hate campaign and intimidation by 20 or 30 thugs."

Al-Qaeda's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahiri called on Muslims yesterday to strike Western and Israeli targets "wherever you can".

And Hamas leader Mahmoud Zahar urged the murder of Jewish children, saying Israel "legitimised the killing of their people all over the world".

The Community Security Trust, which advises Britain's Jewish community on safety, said: "We are advising prominent Jewish individuals to be conscious of potential threats."

Minister ... David Miliband

The group has recorded 24 anti-Jewish incidents since December 29, including an arson raid on a London synagogue.

There have also been synagogue attacks in France and Sweden.

Sir Alan was understood to be reviewing security.

The Foreign Office refused to discuss Mr Miliband's security.

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Anon - Mr

|2009-01-13 21:56:22

Pathetic.
Guy should be names and shamed worldwide.

Mansoor Mian - If he was a Muslim...

|2009-01-14 17:01:44

If he was a Muslim, we would be hearing from everyone including the pope by now, condeming his behavior...no chance of that happening since he is not!

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