Arrests of Western converts indicate new security fears

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The recent arrest of a 31-year-old Australian taxi driver, a convert to Islam, in Melbourne on suspicion of being an aid to Al-Qaeda has underlined the U.S. and European security service fears. The security services are alarmed over the recruitment of native Westerners by Islamic militants who can blend into communities and cross borders without fear of detection to carry out surveillance or terrorist attacks.

Australia, Legal issues & crime, Police Protection, Terrorist Control, Security Mgmt-Kidnapping & Terrorism, Company legal issue, Military aspects, Al-Qaeda, Islamic militants, Border security

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Ayman al-Zawahiri: attention turn to the other prime suspect

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Osama bin Laden has emerged as the primary suspect behind the 9/11/01 terrorist attack in the US, but another suspect high on the list is radical Egyptian Ayman al-Zawahiri. al-Zawahiri has been indicted for previous attacks, and is reputed to be the intellectual force behind the Al-Qaeda network.

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What the investigation reveals

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The 9/11/01 terrorist attacks in the US brought about a widespread international investigation. Indications are that the six leaders arrived in the US in 2000, while 13 others, to be used in passenger control, arrived shortly before the hijacking. There have also been extensive arrests in Europe.

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