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| 2 Kenyan bombers may be wanted terrorists |
| 2002-11-29 |
| One of the three suicide terrorists in the hotel bombing here was identified by Israeli Army Radio as Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah — a name that matches one of the most wanted al Qaeda terrorists sought by the FBI. The name of one of the other bombers also is similar to a wanted al Qaeda terrorist. Both of the men were indicted in absentia in connection with the deadly 1998 twin U.S. embassy bombings in Africa that killed 224 people. An Israeli Army Radio report identified Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah, of Egyptian origin, and Faed Ali Sayam, a Kenyan Muslim, as two of the three suicide bombers. The third attacker was not immediately identified. That doesn't sound right. I wouldn't expect one of the Big Shots to boom himself — not when there's cannon fodder available for the job... The name Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah is well-known to authorities and terrorism experts. Abdullah, also known as "Saleh," is the al Qaeda leader of East African cells and a member of al Qaeda's leadership group, the shura council, according to federal prosecutors. He's a .90 caliber... Abdullah is accused of having a direct role in plotting the 1998 embassy bombings and is charged with murder of all 224 persons killed in Kenya and Tanzania. The 5-foot, 8-inch Abdullah is on the FBI's most wanted list, with a $25 million reward posted on his head. And he blew himself up in a hotel lobby? And it wasn't an accident? I don't think so... |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #2 I don't think so either. I'd go with Ben's #2. |
| Posted by: Kathy K 2002-11-30 06:52:08 |
| #1 not when there is cannon fodder available. ? Which leads to the logical conclusions that either 1) there is none available any more, or 2) wrong guy |
| Posted by: Ben 2002-11-30 05:03:13 |