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| Former Lebanon terrorism suspect jailed for Sydney shooting | |
| 2007-08-17 | |
| A 32-year-old man who was cleared of suspected terrorist activity in Lebanon has been jailed for nine years over a shooting in Sydney's south-west. Saleh Jamal fired a handgun at a man at Greenacre almost nine years ago.The victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, did not suffer life threatening injuries. While on bail for another matter in 2004 Jamal fled the country. He was arrested in Lebanon on terrorism related offences, convicted, but acquitted on appeal. He said he had been tortured in jail with the approval of Australian authorities, but a District Court judge today said there was no evidence that Australian officials had any responsibility for his treatment.
He thanked the judge and said he would ask God to give him a peaceful life. The court heard Jamal plans to study counter-terrorism and chemistry. He will be eligible for parole in two years, given the time he spent in custody in Lebanon. A bit more about this maggot. | |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #3 Diversity, how did we ever live without it? Diversity, how are we going to live with it? |
| Posted by: Natural Law 2007-08-17 13:16 |
| #2 This article says: Saleh Jamal fired a handgun at a man at Greenacre almost nine years ago.The victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, did not suffer life threatening injuries. Greenacre is in Lakemba. From the link: He then skipped bail on charges of shooting at the Lakemba police station in Sydney's southwest in 1998. So, which was it? An innocuous stray bullet that missed its mark? Or was this cretin trying to gun down some police officers? If these were two separate incidents, why was the latter and more serious offense omitted. If not, why was the serious nature of this crime downplayed? This is almost as screwy as what comes next: The court heard Jamal plans to study counter-terrorism and chemistry. This is someone who is suspected of a terrorist attack in Damascus, had ties to Zarqawi and al Qaeda, used a false passport then suddenly has reformed himself and wants to study Whatever judge gave this psychopath time-served for his incarceration in Lebanon so that he will be out in a mere two years—just enough time to cram on counterintelligence and bomb-making—needs to be put on a watch list. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-08-17 12:45 |
| #1 Diversity, how did we ever live without it? |
| Posted by: Red Dawg 2007-08-17 11:25 |