Somalia terror suspect remanded
Published: 21 May 10 17:43 CET | Print version
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/26788/20100521/
A 23-year old man suspected of planning terror attacks in Somalia has been remanded in custody by Gothenburg District Court.
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The man’s mother told Göteborgs-Posten that her son had been in Somalia for about a year, together with his wife and their young child. He was arrested on Tuesday and has been held in custody since then.
Sweden’s security police, Säpo, revealed several months ago that around 10 people from Sweden were believed to be at terrorist training camps in Somalia, or were otherwise involved in terrorism in the war-torn African country. ‘A handful’ of Swedish passport holders had also been found dead following battles in the country.
Most of the Swedes involved in Somali terrorist activities are believed to have been members of al-Shabaab, an organization with links to al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden. A recruitment film called ‘At your Service, Osama,’ was released in Kenya last year and showed images from battles in Mogadishu.
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There is no place for terrorists in Europe.
Anyone going back to Somalia after coming here as a refugee should be deported as they were obviously never in any danger.
I think we are using an American mentality here, where they hated all Japanese from all walks of life when they were fighting with Japan. That was how the US Army persuaded the youngster to fight for America and created hatred in the hearts of young innocent Americans.
Although we do not pay attention to what we post today, one day we will think again and realize our past mistakes. Please post things that make sense and think outside the box. All Somalis or refugees are not terrorists. I am Qassim and I am a Muslim and I am not a terrorist! But in your moulded mentality you may perceive me a killer, a terrorist or a lethal weapon that can destroy you and your people. Nay! That is not! Use your common sense, we are not all same.
Peace and love for all that think from their healthy hearts and heads.
Regards,
Qassim
ahmed
There a great number of terrorist organizations around the world and very few are reported in the western media and you are one of the unlucky ones their news brainwashed from the rational thinking. Please think rational and logic and try to learn much of the Islamic world and the Muslims throughout the world.
In short, knowledge is power and as long as you hold this power with you no one can bombard you with stupid selected news planned for persuasion. The below are few of the terror organization I can remember so far but for further details you can follow this link: http://www.cdi.org/terrorism/terrorist-groups.cfm
Red Hand Defenders (RHD)
Army for the Liberation of Rwanda (ALIR), a.k.a. Interahamwe, Former Armed Forces (ex-FAR)
Revolutionary United Front (RUF)
Qibla and People Against Gangsterism and Drugs (PAGAD)
Alex Boncayao Brigade (ABB)
Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA)
Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA), a.k.a. Euzkadi Ta Askatasuna
Continuity Irish Republican Army (CIRA) a.k.a. Continuity Army Council
With you all the best in your search for truth and knowledge,
Ahmed