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| Tracking Yemen's 23 Escaped Jihadi Operatives — Part 2 |
| 2007-10-12 |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Despite differences of age and background, the 23 men who were being held in the cell were linked together through shared experiences. Brilliant, just effing brilliant. Concentrate all of these trained operatives in one holding area so that they can pool their resources and skills. Does anybody still believe that MME (Muslim Middle East) countries are really serious about fighting terrorism? The only time I see any significant action is when government authorities are put at risk. Qasim Yahya Mahdi al-Raymi (b. 1977): Al-Raymi is from Sanaa, and was also known by the kunya Abu Hurayrah al-San'ani. His younger brother, Faris, who fought in Afghanistan and Iraq, was killed in mysterious circumstances in Sanaa in June 2007 after leaving his house in the company of Zakariya al-Yafa'i, another escapee. Another brother, Ali, is listed as being in U.S. custody at Guantanamo Bay. Terrorism, fun for the whole family! Following his escape, he turned himself back in to Yemeni authorities as part of a security arrangement, which allowed him to remain under loose house arrest in exchange for his not taking part in any illegal activities. What is this, some sort of demented "don't ask - don't tell" plan? In Yemen, this process is usually sealed by a security guarantee, which often involves both the money and reputation of the mediator. Oh yeah, that's totally reassuring! During the trial, Basurah admitted that one of the military uniforms seized by security forces was his, but that he had bought it in order to impersonate Saddam Hussein in a student play. But wait, there's more! Later during the trial, Basurah claimed he had been duped by al-Jaylani, and that the leader had exploited his feelings and absconded with his money "No post card, no phone call, nothing! I feel so ... used." Four hours later, Faris' father, Nasir, received a call from a surgical team at the German hospital in Sanaa saying they had removed seven bullets from Faris' head, chest and hands. What, no foot wound?!? Slackers! |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-10-12 02:09 |