U.K. Webmaster accused of aiding terrorists

Iria · Jul 21, 2006, 04:42 AM

Source: News.com
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British police have arrested a U.K. citizen on charges that he operated Islamic fundamentalist Web sites that preached "violent jihad."

The arrest of Syed Talha Ahsan on Wednesday came at the request of the U.S. government, which released a 14-page indictment (click for PDF) accusing him of selling books, videotapes, audio cassettes, and CD-ROMs that glorified "violent jihad in Chechnya, Bosnia, Afghanistan" and funneling money to groups that were deemed illegal by the federal government.

The Web sites including azzam.com, azzam.co.uk, qoqaz.net, and qoqaz.co.uk, tout the virtues of jihad, primarily against the West and allied nations. One Web page posted soon after Sept. 11, 2001 saved by Archive.org includes an "Urgent appeal to defend Afghanistan" and features defiant quotes from the Taliban threatening any nation that aids the U.S. in its military operations.

Jul 21, 2006, 04:42 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	U.K. Webmaster accused of aiding terrorists Source: News.com ___________ British police have arrested a U.K. citizen on charges that he operated Islamic fundamentalist Web sites that preached "violent jihad." The arrest of Syed Talha Ahsan on Wednesday came at the request of the U.S. government, which released a 14-page indictment (click for PDF) accusing him of selling books, videotapes, audio cassettes, and CD-ROMs that glorified "violent jihad in Chechnya, Bosnia, Afghanistan" and funneling money to groups that were deemed illegal by the federal government. The Web sites including azzam.com, azzam.co.uk, qoqaz.net, and qoqaz.co.uk, tout the virtues of jihad, primarily against the West and allied nations. One Web page posted soon after Sept. 11, 2001 saved by Archive.org includes an "Urgent appeal to defend Afghanistan" and features defiant quotes from the Taliban threatening any nation that aids the U.S. in its military operations.