Not to start an argument on this, but I remember hearing random news reports about jihadists planning a Holy War in the UK as far back as the 1980's. It was only after the bombing itself that critics of the War on Terror were saying this wouldn't have happened if we hadn't gone into Iraq. So while it may've been a partial excuse, I reject the notion that it's the sole motive. On another topic, I'm sick of these asshole conspiracy freaks vandalizing this article, and others like it. Wikipedia banned Scientology edit wars, we should ban these idiots too.