(theo-zimmerman.freeserve.co.uk)
Omar Sharif?
Wasn't there also a terrorist named Tariq Aziz other than the familliar Saddahm sycophant?
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| Britain |
| Wife tells of suicide bomber mail |
| 2004-06-08 |
| The widow of British suicide bomber Omar Sharif has broken down in court recalling an email he sent eight days before the attack. Tahira Tabassum told the Old Bailey she believed his message meant he was going to leave her and their children. Omar Sharif targeted a bar in Tel Aviv, Israel in April 2003 with a fellow bomber who killed three people. His wife and two relatives deny charges of failing to disclose information about terrorism. Mrs Tabassum told the court she was confused when she read the contents of the email: "I felt very sad," she told the jury, before putting her hands to her face and appearing to sob. "I was crying a lot. I felt numb. All I understood from the email was that Omar was leaving me. I could not accept that," she said. She later ripped up the email, she said, because she could not take the rejection. Mr Sharif’s widow was giving evidence in her defence for a second day. Along with Omar’s sister Parveen Sharif and brother Zahid Sharif, she denies charges they failed to disclose information about terrorism. Parveen also denies inciting Omar Sharif to commit an act of terrorism. Three people were killed and 65 injured when Omar Sharif and fellow bomber Asif Hanif targeted Mike’s Place, a seafront bar, on 30 April 2003. Hanif also died but Sharif’s device failed to go off. The 27-year-old’s body was found floating in the sea 12 days later. Mrs Tabassum said she heard of the bombing when someone said it was on the news. She went to the police to find out what was happening, but did not mention the email, she said. Asked what she would do had she known he was on a suicide bombing mission, she replied: "Obviously I would be upset and very sad. I would do everything to stop him. First and foremost because he is my husband - I love him. That is the obvious reason. Secondly, it is wrong what he is wanting to do." The trial continues. |
| Posted by:Howard UK |
| #6 Um, how does one "rip up" an email? Her computer or an Internet Cafe? This is some seriously half-assed reporting. |
| Posted by: .com 2004-06-08 6:04:38 PM |
| #5 "I felt very sad...I was crying a lot...I felt numb." Wasn't this the page from Hilary's book when she "found out" that Bill was cheating on her? Well, if it worked for Hil, Tahira can give it a shot. |
| Posted by: Michael 2004-06-08 2:16:48 PM |
| #4 I believe we had the other Aziz in a Pakland story the other day, possibly Kashmir-related? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-06-08 12:48:46 PM |
| #3 (theo-zimmerman.freeserve.co.uk)
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| Posted by: BigEd 2004-06-08 12:18:45 PM |
| #2 Along those lines. The police raided the house and found a certain amount of Jihadi propaganda lying around as well as the condemning e-mail conversations between Sharif and his sister and his wife. They will almost certainly get off the charge as they have superb legal representation in Michael Mansfield QC. Shame. |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2004-06-08 11:11:20 AM |
| #1 isn't this the guy where the family was denying left and right that it was impossible he was involved? |
| Posted by: Dan 2004-06-08 10:51:01 AM |