From Scottish newspaper, the Sunday Post:
A leading intelligence expert fears Islamic extremists are deliberately threatening to behead a Scots aid worker to break up the UK
Professor Anthony Glees, at the Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies at the University of Buckingham, says:
- “ISIS are believed to be holding around 30 hostages. Some are Scandinavian but there are other Brits among the group. So you need to ask why David Haines has been picked after two Americans.
- ISIS are masters of propaganda and realise the impact of selecting a Scot. They will hope by showing the UK is weak and unable to defend its citizens it will drive Scots to embrace independence.
- “One of the UK’s big selling points in remaining together is the strength of the UK on the world stage – their sword and shield. If they can no longer strike hostile forces who attack their citizens, the UK is clearly in danger of being a spent force heading towards division. And a weakened UK is exactly what the ISIS wants.”
More at the article (make up your own mind on Glees’ claims)
H/t for the article from @LorcanRK
