Muktar Ibrahim, the “emir” of the 21/7 bomb plotters, is believed to have visited the same terrorist training camp in Pakistan as one of the 7/7 suicide bombers, The Independent can reveal.
Both Ibrahim and Shahzad Tanweer are thought to have attended the camp in Manserah, in a remote area near the Kashmir border, between December 2004 and January 2005.
– The Independent
Soon after the failed July 21 bombings, grainy CCTV images of those suspected of carrying out the attacks were released by police. In each case, they caught a moment of escape and, along with eyewitness reports by commuters, provided crucial identification evidence that would lead to the would-be bombers’ capture.
Ramzi Mohammed, 25, the failed Oval attacker, was seen fleeing the scene wearing a distinctive “New York” sweatshirt. Police also seized film of him being confronted and chased by commuters after he tried to blow himself up on a tube train.
– The Guardian
Iraq’s Foreign Minister gave warning yesterday that a hasty US withdrawal could plunge the country into full-scale civil war and ultimate collapse, just as President Bush faces mounting domestic pressure to pull out.
– The Times
The technology empire Google is paying $625m ( GB pound 310m) for a Californian email security specialist, Postini, which is in the front line of the global online war against spam, with 35,000 business clients.
Funded out of Google’s spare cash, the deal is part of a strategy by the company to expand its range of offerings for business users, Google Apps, which already includes spreadsheets, word processing tools, calendars and Gmail messaging.
– The Guardian
Pakistani forces have stormed a mosque compound in Islamabad and are battling to rescue hundreds hostages held in the compound. At least 40 militants and three soldiers have been killed so far.
– The Telegraph
Anti-terrorist police and MI5 were under pressure last night to explain how the ringleader of the July 21 suicide bomb plot slipped through their net despite being captured on surveillance photographs more than 12 months before the attempted attacks on London.
Renewed scrutiny of Britain’s intelligence services followed the conviction of Muktar Said Ibrahim, 29, who was found guilty of conspiracy to murder at Woolwich crown court. Three others, Hussain Osman, 26, Ramzi Mohammed, 25, and Yassin Omar, 26, were found guilty on the same charge by unanimous verdicts.
– The Guardian