……The ability of the bombers to evade identification before the attacks was further facilitated by the British mischaracterization of terrorists within the United Kingdom. All four bombers were British nationals three of whom were born and raised in the United Kingdom. The recruitment of such terrorists within the country was made possible, in part, by increased liberties and the nurturing of diversity in British society. Like Shoko Asahara, whose cult exploited Japanese civil liberties to conduct attacks against the Tokyo subway system in 1995, Islamists had taken note of this opportunity and exploited it to attract recruits and funding.