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| Dozen Osamanauts under surveillance in Ireland |
| 2004-06-23 |
| A dozen suspected international terror suspects operating in Ireland are being closely monitored as security for the visit of the US President tightens. The suspects, linked to the al-Qaida network, are top of the surveillance list drawn up by the Garda Special Branch. Senior anti-terrorist officers have said there is no evidence indicating that any of the suspects are planning an attack on George Bush’s visit. However, the 12 suspects are known to be in regular contact with active terror cells in Europe. The main group includes Algerians, Egyptians, Libyans, Moroccans, Afghans and Pakistanis. They are believed to be mainly operating in south Dublin. Detectives from the Garda Middle Eastern desk have stepped up monitoring of the suspects in the run up to this weekend’s visit. |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |
| #5 One hopes the Garda are a little more competent than as portrayed in J.P Donlevy's books..... |
| Posted by: Anonymous5350 2004-06-23 7:10:16 PM |
| #4 just do not understand that is the countrys intle know for a fact these people have contacts with known terrorists why they are still walking...if the west ever loses the WOT it will be of our own doing |
| Posted by: Dan 2004-06-23 4:11:13 PM |
| #3 She's probably hiding Whitey Bulger... |
| Posted by: Raj 2004-06-23 12:27:54 PM |
| #2 hmmm Antiwar's got company |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-06-23 11:34:41 AM |
| #1 Hope the Garda are more useful than they were with the IRA - as famous for surrounding people as the Saudis. Al-Muhajiroun have been suspiciously keen to establish a group in the Republic - was all over their website for a period of time. I think if we're reading this then they've probably already been busted. |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2004-06-23 11:18:35 AM |