I'm hanging up my vest Kid.
No! Shame! Shame Shame!
/wot's that in the road ahead Brandon?
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| 2005-12-21 | ||
| Australian terror suspect Shane Kent made a commitment to conduct jihad as a requirement for meeting al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, a Melbourne Court has heard. Kent, who is one of 10 men arrested in a series of raids around Melbourne last month, is charged with being a member of a terrorist organisation. Along with co-accused Amer Haddara, 26, of Yarraville, Kent is seeking bail in Melbourne Magistrates' Court. The 28-year-old father of three, from the Melbourne suburb of Meadow Heights, wanted to participate in jihad but was frustrated by the attention of Australian authorities, police said today. Crown Prosecutor Nick Robinson told the court Kent spoke of his frustration to Melbourne Muslim preacher Abdul Nacer Benbrika, 46, who is charged with directing a terrorist organisation and supplying funds to a terrorist organisation. Mr Robinson read a transcript of a conversation between the pair, in which Kent allegedly said, "Sheikh, it's too hard here ... we can't move, we can't do nothing". Detective Senior Constable Ben Condon gave evidence that Kent made the pledge to commit himself to jihad when he visited a training camp in Afghanistan before the September 11 terrorist attacks. "He made a pledge to jihad in front of Osama bin Laden," Mr Condon said. "They were required to do that if they wanted to meet him." But Kent's defence counsel Peta Murphy denied any pledge or oath of allegiance was made by her client, saying the Crown case was weak. "He has no role in any alleged organisation ... there's no evidence of conversations of bombings or killings of Australians," Ms Murphy said. She said the matter could take years to come to trial, given the 35,000 hours (or four years) of recorded conversations between alleged members of the alleged organisation. Police have relied on 57 hours of conversation for evidence.
Mr Stary said his client had met Benbrika twice and had discussed whether it would be legitimate to participate in a jihad.
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| Posted by:Dan Darling |
| #9 "He's (Haddara) said to be in possession of some literature, literature that is lawful, that is available and may express an alternative view to western ideology," Mr Stary said. The Aussies aren't trying him for owning a copy of the Quran, but because he's promised to "wage jihad" against his fellow citizens. Stake him down 12 feet below the high tide level for 72 hours. If he survives, he's innocent. No artificial breathing apparatuses or long hoses allowed. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2005-12-21 14:42 |
| #8 I'm hanging up my vest Kid. No! Shame! Shame Shame! /wot's that in the road ahead Brandon? |
| Posted by: Buckminster Spemble1220 2005-12-21 13:20 |
| #7 The Western media never reports the nom de jihad of the converts... surely Shane's Moose limb name is sumthin' like Abu Mahmoud Achmed al-Melbourni. I am also amused by his whinge to the holy man: The 28-year-old father of three, from the Melbourne suburb of Meadow Heights, wanted to participate in jihad but was frustrated by the attention of Australian authorities, police said today. Crown Prosecutor Nick Robinson told the court Kent spoke of his frustration to Melbourne Muslim preacher Abdul Nacer Benbrika Poor widdle shaheedawannabe. |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2005-12-21 12:07 |
| #6 Well, Elvis, at least it's not as bad as that German terror symp/Muslim convert named Christian Gancharski (or something like that...probably butchered it badly, but I remember his first name and that the last name started with a G). |
| Posted by: Desert Blondie 2005-12-21 11:58 |
| #5 I find it disturbing that we are seeing terrorists named Shane, but a few westerners in a population of billions are bound to be complete fuckwits. Shane, we have some real fun times ahead for you. EP |
| Posted by: ElvisHasLeftTheBuilding 2005-12-21 11:46 |
| #4 When he left, Osama cried out: "Zawahiri's got things for you to do, and Zarqawi wants you. (the words "wants you" echo) I know she does. Shane. Shane! Come back! 'Bye, Shane." |
| Posted by: Hupamble Jang3152 2005-12-21 11:36 |
| #3 Police have relied on 57 hours of conversation for evidence. Haddara's lawyer Rob Stary said "gaping holes" existed in the evidence against his client, who intends to plead not guilty. Gaping holes indeed. Damn man, after 57 hours, he's gotta have a piss! |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2005-12-21 11:19 |
| #2 Haddara's lawyer Rob Stary said "gaping holes" existed in the evidence against his client, who intends to plead not guilty. Too bad "gaping holes" don't exist in his client... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2005-12-21 11:17 |
| #1 What the hell kind of terrorist is named "Shane"? What's next? "Jody"? |
| Posted by: Fred 2005-12-21 11:15 |