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| Six found guilty of terrorism charges in Australia |
| 2008-09-15 |
| A jury Monday convicted a Muslim cleric and five of his followers of forming a terrorist group in Australia that allegedly considered assassinating the prime minister and attacking major sporting events. Four other men were found innocent of being members of the group and the jury was still deliberating on charges against two more, as verdicts were delivered in Australia's largest terrorist trial. No attack took place, but prosecutors alleged that the group, based in Australia's second-largest city of Melbourne, intended to undertake "violent jihad," and identified railway stations and sports fields as possible targets. During the long-running trial, prosecutors alleged the group had talked about launching an attack at a football final that attracts close to 100,000 people each year, or the Formula One Grand Prix race held annually in the southern city. They also allegedly discussed killing former Prime Minister John Howard, who ordered Australian troops to join the U.S.-led invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. All of the suspects had pleaded not guilty. Defense lawyers painted the suspects as disgruntled men whose bravado led to talk about violent attacks but who had no ability to carry out such acts. The men found guilty are yet to be sentenced. They face life terms in prison. |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #2 3 ropes would cut the rope expenses in half; why waste one perfectly good end? all you need is a tree limb to toss the rope over and let the two muzzies hang there like two cats tied together..... |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2008-09-15 14:02 |
| #1 Six short ropes would save a lot of money. |
| Posted by: Woozle Elmeter 2700 2008-09-15 11:18 |