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June 20, 2006
Germany: Ansar-al-Islam Terrorists on Trial
Three members of the Religion of Perfect Peace and Tender Tolerance face German justice: 3 Iraqis on trial for plot to kill Allawi
STUTTGART, Germany - Three Iraqi men went on trial Tuesday on charges they plotted to kill Iraq's then-Prime Minister Ayad Allawi during a visit to Germany in 2004.Ata Abdoulaziz Rashid, 32, Mazen Ali Hussein, 24, and Rafik Mohamad Yousef, 31, face charges of conspiracy and membership in Ansar al-Islam, a radical Islamic group linked to
Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida network.The three, who are also suspected of helping to raise funds and organize recruits for Ansar al-Islam, were arrested in pre-dawn raids on Dec. 3, 2004 and have been held in police custody since then.
Police say Yousef phoned the other two defendants, described as more senior members of the group, to ask for their approval for an attempt to kill Allawi during his appearance at a business forum in Berlin. They allegedly gave their approval and a promise of financial help, and Yousef allegedly inspected the scene of the attack.[...]
Posted by Ruy Diaz at June 20, 2006 9:35 AM
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