Spain: Islamic jihadist linked to 9/11 arrested

Posted by Robert on January 20, 2005 4:54 AM

"Islamic 'terrorist' linked to 9/11 arrested in Bilbao," from [1] Expatica, with thanks to Jeffrey Imm:

BILBAO — Spanish police have arrested an alleged Islamic terrorist with links to al-Qaeda.

Algerian Tahar Izerouali was wanted by police as a supposed member of terrorist organisation Ansar al Islam, which has been linked to al-Qaeda.

The terrorist cell allegedly supplies false documents and cash to other Islamic extremists across Europe.

Before his arrest, Tahar Izerouali, 35, was leading a normal life in Bilbao, despite being named in an international arrest warrant.

He lived in Santutxu, in Bilbao, and worked as a painter.

Why, he was just an ordinary guy, neighbors said. Wouldn't hurt a fly. Great painter, too. This must be some kind of witchhunt.


Article printed from Jihad Watch: http://www.jihadwatch.org/2005/01/spain-islamic-jihadist-linked-to-911-arrested.html

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