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Muslim extremists arrested; suspected in killings
CNN ^ | Augustus 04 2002 | AP

Posted on 08/04/2002 5:06:45 PM PDT by knighthawk

Edited on 04/29/2004 2:00:58 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

RABAT, Morocco (AP) -- Moroccan authorities have arrested a group of suspected Islamic extremists believed to be responsible for a series of mysterious killings, national newspapers reported.

The Casablanca prosecutor decided Thursday to keep nine suspected members of the radical "Takfir" group in jail pending possible charges, according to newspapers, including Al Ahdat Al Maghribia. It was unclear exactly when they had been taken into custody.


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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; alqaida; arrested; extremeists; morocco

1 posted on 08/04/2002 5:06:46 PM PDT by knighthawk
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2 posted on 08/04/2002 5:07:25 PM PDT by knighthawk
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To: knighthawk
Muslim extremists arrested; suspected in killings

Now THERE'S a headline you don't see everyday...

3 posted on 08/04/2002 5:11:32 PM PDT by Chad Fairbanks
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To: Chad Fairbanks
Seriously - what a shocker.
4 posted on 08/04/2002 5:15:01 PM PDT by Chest Rockwell
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To: knighthawk
The Casablanca prosecutor decided Thursday to keep nine suspected members of the radical "Takfir...

Rounded up the usual suspects, did he?...Is his name Louie?

FMCDH

5 posted on 08/04/2002 5:17:46 PM PDT by nothingnew
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To: knighthawk
I wonder what caused these Muslims to commit murder. Oh yeah, now I remember. The sun must have been shining that day.
6 posted on 08/04/2002 5:25:06 PM PDT by rickmichaels
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To: knighthawk
>Authorities said the group's leader confessed to killing an uncle who drank alcohol, and said another member claimed to have killed his sister.

I guess they ran out of Jews and Christians to kill and decided to start with their own families.

7 posted on 08/04/2002 7:54:21 PM PDT by Dialup Llama
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