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Suspected Dutch militants on trial
CNN ^ | December 05 2005 | Associated Press

Posted on 12/05/2005 10:47:44 AM PST by knighthawk

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) -- The terrorism trial of 14 Muslim men accused of plotting the murder of Dutch politicians began in confusion Monday, when the first witness refused to testify -- or even give her name.

The defendants, mostly Dutch-born children of North African immigrants, include Mohammed Bouyeri, already sentenced to life in prison for the November 2004 murder of filmmaker Theo van Gogh. Lawyers for the men say they are religious youths, innocent of any wrongdoing.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: dutch; islamicmilitants; jihadineurope; netherlands; terrorism; terrortrials

1 posted on 12/05/2005 10:47:45 AM PST by knighthawk
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2 posted on 12/05/2005 10:48:33 AM PST by knighthawk (We will always remember We will always be proud We will always be prepared so we may always be free)
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3 posted on 12/05/2005 10:49:07 AM PST by knighthawk (We will always remember We will always be proud We will always be prepared so we may always be free)
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To: knighthawk

But.... I thought that Islamists didn't hate freedom?


4 posted on 12/05/2005 10:58:21 AM PST by nuffsenuff (Don't get stuck on Stupid - General Russ Honore Sept 21, 2005)
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To: knighthawk
"Lawyers for the men say they are religious youths, innocent of any wrongdoing."

Perhaps these lawyers should be challenged to point out were in the Koran the "peaceful" scripture they follow. Quit being P.C. prosecutors, if they refuse, do it for them.

5 posted on 12/05/2005 11:04:19 AM PST by Forte Runningrock
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