Portal:Current events/2003 January 20

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• Finsbury Park mosque in Finsbury Park, London, England, often associated with Islamic extremism, was raided by British police in an investigation related to the hunt for the poison ricin. Seven men who were apparently living at the mosque were arrested, and a replica firearm, tear gas and a stun gun were reported as having been found on the premises.{{cite news|author=Sheikh Abu Hamza |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2676481.stm |title=UK | England | Seven questioned after mosque raid |publisher=BBC News |date=2003-01-20 |accessdate=2012-02-11}}
• As part of the plan to invade Iraq, British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon announces that 26,000 British troops and equipment including 120 tanks will be sent to Kuwait, joining the 5,000 troops already on their way there.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2675101.stm |title=UK | UK sends 31,000 troops to Gulf |publisher=BBC News |date=2003-01-20 |accessdate=2012-02-11}}

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