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Dutch-Belgian link to Madrid bomb video
The videotape which claims Islamic terrorist network Al Qaeda was behind the 11 March bomb attacks in Madrid was "very probably" recorded in Brussels or Amsterdam, it was reported Thursday. Abu Dujan al-Afgani, the man who appeared on the video and claimed to be Al Qaedaâs European head of military operations, has been living among "radical Moroccan groups" in either the Belgian or Dutch capital. The claims were made in Spanish newspaper El Periódico, which based its report on sources in the Moroccan security services, Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reported. Talkative, those Moroccan security people. The Spanish newspaper also said the bombers were probably financed from Madrid, but the Telegraaf cited Moroccan officials involved in the war against terror who believe the attacks were financed and prepared in Brussels. The hunt for al-Afgani is centred on Brussels, which authorities believe has been the operating base for hardcore r1adical Muslims from Morocco since the 1980s. Memo to Spain, use the Afghanistan model. Give Brussels a deadline to give them up, then invade. Security experts say that branches of the group are also living in Amsterdam. Night life is better. Terror group, the Abi Hafs el-Masri Brigades â which has been linked to Al-Qaeda â is the main suspect for the Madrid attacks. Posted by: Steve 2004-03-18 |
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