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| UAE tries two Pakistanis on Qaeda links |
| 2010-12-29 |
| [Pak Daily Times] Two Pak brothers accused of collecting money and recruiting jihadis for al Qaeda have gone on trial in the United Arab Emirates, a daily reported on Tuesday. The Paks, accused of collecting money and recruiting people for al Qaeda, appeared in court on Monday, The National reported. The pair, charged with "running a jihadi organisation and aiding and abetting al Qaeda", has confessed to having links with the jihadi network, the court was told according to the report. They also "had direct communication with a senior member of al Qaeda", the daily said without elaborating. The report only identified the suspects as "AkW", a 49-year-old project manager, and "AsW", a 43-year-old marketing manager, and said they arrived in the Gulf emirate in 2008. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 TW At School we learned in Classical Studies about Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire. In History i learned about World War 1 and 2 and the Russian Revolution. I think lessons have been dummed down since to get a better pass mark but our knowledge of worldwide affairs is better due to our news channels which are alot more international than yours.The average Student would know/be aware of Putin,Obama,Cameron,Sarkozy,Mugabe,Gadaffi,Chavezetc from the news. |
| Posted by: Paul D 2010-12-29 12:22 |
| #3 Paul, again I apologize. I look forward to hearing your observations from Dubai. Is your education and outlook typical of Britain, or were you a special case? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2010-12-29 09:48 |
| #2 TW Going to Dubai in Feb.Travel broadens the mind which i know you have too. My point yesterday that upset you? is the lack of worldly knowledge from the American students i have met does not help the US Rep in the wider worlds eyes.Personally i blame the media/Education which is insular not the students fault!Personally i like to know what goes on around the world not UK only.I knew most World Capitals by twelve.No offence was meant!Paul |
| Posted by: Paul D 2010-12-29 07:18 |
| #1 Where is the surprise meter? |
| Posted by: Paul D 2010-12-29 07:06 |