False-flag operation in London? - Democratic Underground

Jackpine Radical

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Sun Mar-27-11 09:22 AM
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False-flag operation in London?

At least that was my first thought.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12873191?om_rid=NsfuEg&om_mid=_BNj0IGB8Z3tUBg

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Violence which followed a day of anti-spending cuts protests in London has been condemned by union leaders.

Hours after a peaceful march to Hyde Park, there were clashes between police and protesters in Trafalgar Square.

The TUC said the activities of a few hundred people should not detract from the main message of the official protest, which it said was attended by "between 250,000 and 500,000 people".

Police said a total of 201 arrests had been made during the day.

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howaboutme

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Sun Mar-27-11 09:38 AM
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1. Embedded trouble makers

It is not unheard of for authorities to embed trouble makers in the crowd which gives them the excuse to get really aggressive and to change public opinion.

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Jackpine Radical

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Sun Mar-27-11 09:43 AM
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2. Yes, that's what I mean.

They've been doing it for generations.

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femrap

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Sun Mar-27-11 09:52 AM
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3. I was very pleased to see such

huge numbers of people...very encouraging to me.

Embedded...probably.

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cali

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Sun Mar-27-11 09:57 AM
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4. Could be or just hooligans

in any case whoever they were they had nothing to do with the real march.

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