LONDON, July 19, 2007

Jordanian MD Charged In U.K. Terror Plot

British Police Charge Man In Connection With Foiled Terror Attacks In London And Glasgow

  • A family photo made by a cellphone of Mohammed Jamil Asha, a Jordanian doctor arrested in connection with last month's foiled car bomb plots in Glasgow and London

    A family photo made by a cellphone of Mohammed Jamil Asha, a Jordanian doctor arrested in connection with last month's foiled car bomb plots in Glasgow and London  (AP Photo)

(AP)  A Jordanian doctor has been charged in connection with foiled car bomb plots in London and Glasgow, police said Thursday.

Mohammed Jamil Asha, 26, was charged with conspiracy to cause explosions, a police spokeswoman said on condition of anonymity, in line with force policy. Asha was detained on a northern England highway June 30. His wife, Marwa Asha, was arrested on the same date, but later released.

Asha is the fourth person to be charged since a pair of cars packed with gas cylinders and nails were found in central London on June 29. The next day, two men crashed a flaming Jeep Cherokee loaded with gas canisters and gasoline into security barriers at Glasgow airport's main terminal.

Asha will appear in a London court Friday.

In Jordan, Jamil Asha — Asha's father — said he had no comment, and Jordanian officials also declined comment.

First to be charged was Dr. Bilal Abdullah, allegedly a passenger in the Jeep. He was also charged with conspiring to set off explosions.

Last week, police charged Indian doctor Sabeel Ahmed, 26, with withholding information that could prevent an act of terrorism. He was arrested in Liverpool the day of the Glasgow attack.

His brother, Kafeel Ahmed, is believed to have set himself ablaze after crashing into the airport and remains in a Scottish hospital with critical burns.

Muhammad Haneef, 27, a distant cousin who once shared a house with the Ahmed brothers in Britain, has been charged by Australian police with supporting a terrorist group.

A magistrate granted Haneef bail Monday, ruling the evidence did not justify holding him in custody. Hours later, the Australian government canceled his visa on character grounds and said he would be detained on immigration violations if he posted bail.

The formal charge says Asha "unlawfully and maliciously conspired with Bilal Abdullah, Kafeel Ahmed and others unknown to cause explosions of a nature likely to endanger life or cause serious injury to property."

In all, police detained eight people in the aftermath of the foiled attacks. Four have been charged, three released, and Kafeel Ahmed is under guard in hospital.

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by speakinup July 20, 2007 10:37 PM EDT
feelfree is a socialist idiot that loves Hugo Chavez. Have pity on his small brain.
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by mercer_rd July 20, 2007 10:37 PM EDT
There is absolutely nothing which supports a theory that the United States, the Bush administration, or anyone for that matter is fabricating terrorist events in order to fuel fear. Those who make such ridiculous statements have probably seen too many movies.

If the current administration was competent enough to plan an episode it would lack the ability to carry out the plan, not to mention keep it a big secret.

Hurry run a long now, I am sure Beeves is wondering where you are.

See You At The Next Alien Abduction Support Group Meeting!
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by mercer_rd July 20, 2007 8:18 PM EDT
Conspiracy theories are ridiculous on a galactic scale. A theory is a conclusion derived by the preponderance of evidence, which lacks absolute proof.

Silly thoughts do not qualify as either
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by mercer_rd July 20, 2007 7:13 PM EDT
Talking to yourself again mercer_rd, huh? ;)
Posted by ToolMangler at 03:34 PM : Jul 20, 2007

Yes, I do love good conversation

Since most here are certifiable, my options are limited
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by toolmangler-2009 July 20, 2007 6:34 PM EDT
Talking to yourself again mercer_rd, huh? ;)
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by toolmangler-2009 July 20, 2007 6:31 PM EDT
feely, if you use the tickets, I will buy your lunch on the plane as long as I can wach you take OFF!!!
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by mercer_rd July 20, 2007 5:00 AM EDT
GET REAL, SNAP OUT OF IT. SOME OF YOU ARE REALLY SOUNDING STUPID. OK?
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by mercer_rd July 20, 2007 4:56 AM EDT
I think the consiracy involves the clintons and George H. Bush. Ever notice how Bill and George would go to world disasters with one another? This was only a ruse, they were really planting BOMBS ooooooooooooooooooooooooh gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
boooooooooooooooo gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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by mercer_rd July 20, 2007 4:48 AM EDT
It all about racial profiling. Just more food for the FEAR MONGERS to dish out to keep the whole thing going. YEAH! thats it.
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by mercer_rd July 20, 2007 4:40 AM EDT
ToolMangler,

Yes it is stupid, it is all a hoax forget about it.
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by mercer_rd July 20, 2007 4:37 AM EDT
feelfree1,

Take the tickets
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by toolmangler-2009 July 20, 2007 1:39 AM EDT
What we have here is the Keystone Kops of the Mideast. This whole escapade is srupid. You've got Dr.s that can't make a simple explosion. This is total B.S.
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by xzavierbrown July 19, 2007 9:04 PM EDT
Posted by FeelFree1 at 05:59 PM : Jul 19, 2007
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****
and I guess personal insults IS enough reasoning on your part.

you have to pay with blood and sacrifice to 'feel free'. remember that.
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by feelfree1 July 19, 2007 8:59 PM EDT
xzavierbrown,

Every single thing that you have claimed here, and every bit of analysis that you have provided, has been incorrect.

This must be intentional deception, in my opinion. Nobody could be that stupid, AND figure out how to operate a computer.

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by xzavierbrown July 19, 2007 8:54 PM EDT
Posted by FeelFree1 at 05:39 PM : Jul 19, 2007
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*****

do you want a first class ticket to pakistan to see if all of this is BS??????

you need to layoff that conspiracy theory drug..

here is a conspiracy for you..what does Bono/Goldof/live8 and The vatican have in common..the formula to slowly condition and steal money from the public..
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by feelfree1 July 19, 2007 8:39 PM EDT

Two of the alleged "terrorists" have already been released, without charges.

"LONDON - Two men arrested in connection with failed car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow have been released without charge, British police said."

"The men, aged 28 and 25, were arrested early on July 2 by Strathclyde police at the residences of the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, Scotland, London's Metropolitan Police said."

www.nzherald.co.nz/section/2/story.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10451769

These B.S. attacks will most likely be exposed as just another example of government contrived scare-mongering, designed to appease the stupid, and to scare the ignorant.

Ooga-booga!

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www.zeitgeistmovie.com

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by ringading3 July 19, 2007 5:35 PM EDT
These are crazy evil people who believe in a bogus religion. Allowing them to enter the country is a big mistake.
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