Reply #10: More on Rauf's connection to the 7/7 bombings [View All]

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Rauf was first detained and interrogated by British authorities in April 2002 following the stabbing death of an uncle, but he was never charged. Soon thereafter, he was allowed to leave the country and travelled to Pakistan, where he made contact with al-Qaeda. He reportedly was given explosives training. He returned to Britain before the 7/7 London transit bombings, but again, was quickly releaased. He travelled back to Pakistan, where he was finally arrested and held in custody. The Times of London reports: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2309334,00.html

In a separate development, Scotland Yard is investigating possible links between the men arrested on Thursday and other British terrorists, including the July 7 bombers. They are concerned that some of those now in custody visited Pakistan last year at the same time as two of the London bombers. Pakistani intelligence sources are examining whether any of those arrested on Thursday attended the same madrassa, or religious school, as the 7/7 bombers.

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Pakistani officials said that Rauf had forged links with militant groups and received explosives training at an al-Qaeda camp.