Seattle Man Questioned in London Bombings

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Seattle Man Questioned in London Bombings


Saturday July 23, 2005 12:16 AM

By MARK SHERMAN

Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - An American once accused of trying to set up a terror training camp in Oregon is being questioned about a man sought in the London bombings, U.S. officials said Friday.

James Ujaama, a Muslim convert from Seattle, was charged in 2002 with trying to set up a terrorist training camp for Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri. He pleaded guilty to lesser charges in exchange for cooperating with terrorism investigations until 2013.

Three federal law enforcement officials said Ujaama is being questioned about Haroon Rashid Aswat, who also was implicated in the 1999 plan to establish a training camp in Bly, Ore. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the investigation.

British authorities are looking into whether Aswat had been in close contact with the suicide bombers just before the July 7 attacks. They have asked Pakistan to search for Aswat.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5160777,00.html

[maddezmom]

1. earler link...different spelling of name:Haroon Rashid Aswad

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1641298

[DoYouEverWonder]

2. I wonder who he was before he became James Ujaama?

Some sort of covert op or just your home grown garden variety terrorist?

[MGKrebs]

3. Until 2013?

As if he won't be rousted every time there is an investigation for the rest of his life.

Like, after 2013 he gets to say "Hey, I don't have to cooperate with you guys anymore!"

[Pharlo]

4. Brandon Mayfield

A Muslim lawyer from Portland, Oregon....They found "his" fingerprints at the scene of the Madrid bombing....Hell, they even confiscated his son's Spanish homework. Imagine that poor kid trying to explain that to his teacher...."Honestly, I did the assignment, but the Feds took it...."

Pardon me if I remain sceptical on anyone's 'guilt' for a while.