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| 2003-02-16 |
| Bahraini authorities are investigating whether the U.S. 5th Fleet base in this Gulf kingdom was the target of suspected terrorists arrested in recent days, government officials said Sunday. Bahrain authorities are investigating whether the group was part of a larger terrorist network, and whether more members were still at large. Pro-government newspapers on Sunday quoted unidentified religious sources as saying the five suspects - identified as Moheiddin Khan, Bassam Bukhowa, Bassam Ali, Isa al-Balouchi and Jamal al-Balouchi - were known for religious radicalism. Isa al-Balouchi was a current member of the National Guard, part of the Bahrain Defense Forces, the Bahrain Tribune reported. They're very devout. You can tell by the number of automatic weapons and explosives they had... |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #1 Yeah, but how many passports? Being part of the Bahrain Defense Forces will probably not help Mr. al-Balouchi (interesting name) when the moustachio and truncheon set take part in the interrogation |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-02-16 11:12:56 |