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| Several men accused of plotting to blow up passenger planes mid-air as they crossed the Atlantic made Islamic martyrdom videos, a court has heard. | Several men accused of plotting to blow up passenger planes mid-air as they crossed the Atlantic made Islamic martyrdom videos, a court has heard. |
| Six of the eight men recorded videos in which one warns of "martyrdom operations" which would "rain down" on non-believers, jurors were told. | Six of the eight men recorded videos in which one warns of "martyrdom operations" which would "rain down" on non-believers, jurors were told. |
| They also researched other targets, including power stations and London's Canary Wharf, prosecutors said. | They also researched other targets, including power stations and London's Canary Wharf, prosecutors said. |
| All eight men deny conspiring to murder and endangering aircraft in 2006. | All eight men deny conspiring to murder and endangering aircraft in 2006. |
| Their arrests in August that year led to a ban on passengers carrying most liquids on board aircraft. | Their arrests in August that year led to a ban on passengers carrying most liquids on board aircraft. |
| See the flights allegedly targeted | See the flights allegedly targeted |
| The jury at Woolwich Crown Court was played or read extracts from a number of alleged suicide videos, in which men were seen speaking in front of a black flag featuring Arabic writing. | The jury at Woolwich Crown Court was played or read extracts from a number of alleged suicide videos, in which men were seen speaking in front of a black flag featuring Arabic writing. |
| One man, said to be defendant Umar Islam, described his plans as "revenge" for the actions of the United States and its "accomplices such as the British and the Jews". | One man, said to be defendant Umar Islam, described his plans as "revenge" for the actions of the United States and its "accomplices such as the British and the Jews". |
| He warned: "Martyrdom operations upon martyrdom operations will keep on raining on these kuffars [non-believers] until they release us and leave our lands." | He warned: "Martyrdom operations upon martyrdom operations will keep on raining on these kuffars [non-believers] until they release us and leave our lands." |
| He went on to argue British citizens were legitimate targets because they had paid taxes that funded the Army. | He went on to argue British citizens were legitimate targets because they had paid taxes that funded the Army. |
| "Most of you are too busy watching Home and Away and EastEnders, complaining about the World Cup and drinking alcohol, too busy to care. I know because I come from that," he said. | "Most of you are too busy watching Home and Away and EastEnders, complaining about the World Cup and drinking alcohol, too busy to care. I know because I come from that," he said. |
| EIGHT ACCUSED MEN TOP ROW OF PICTURE (L-R): Abdulla Ahmed Ali, 27Assad Sarwar, 24Tanvir Hussain, 27Mohammed Gulzar, 26 BOTTOM ROW (L-R): Ibrahim Savant, 27Arafat Waheed Khan, 26Waheed Zaman, 23Umar Islam, 29 The 'airliners plot' allegationsJury readied for six-month trial | EIGHT ACCUSED MEN TOP ROW OF PICTURE (L-R): Abdulla Ahmed Ali, 27Assad Sarwar, 24Tanvir Hussain, 27Mohammed Gulzar, 26 BOTTOM ROW (L-R): Ibrahim Savant, 27Arafat Waheed Khan, 26Waheed Zaman, 23Umar Islam, 29 The 'airliners plot' allegationsJury readied for six-month trial |
| Another man, described as defendant Abdulla Ahmed Ali, was heard saying: "Sheikh Osama [Bin Laden] has warned you many times to leave our lands or you will be destroyed, and now the time has come for you to be destroyed." | Another man, described as defendant Abdulla Ahmed Ali, was heard saying: "Sheikh Osama [Bin Laden] has warned you many times to leave our lands or you will be destroyed, and now the time has come for you to be destroyed." |
| The man, who described himself as the leader of the group, also warned of "floods of martyr operations" against non-Muslims which would scatter "the people and your body parts and your people's body parts" which would be "decorating the streets". | The man, who described himself as the leader of the group, also warned of "floods of martyr operations" against non-Muslims which would scatter "the people and your body parts and your people's body parts" which would be "decorating the streets". |
| A man in another recording, which the prosecution claims is Waheed Zaman, a former student who studied biomedical sciences, denied being "brainwashed" and warned: "Remember as you kill us, you will be killed. As you bomb us, you will be bombed." | A man in another recording, which the prosecution claims is Waheed Zaman, a former student who studied biomedical sciences, denied being "brainwashed" and warned: "Remember as you kill us, you will be killed. As you bomb us, you will be bombed." |
| And in what the jury was told was Tanvir Hussain's suicide video, a man said he wished he could "come back and do this again, and just do it again and again until people come to their senses and realise, you know, don't mess with the Muslims". | And in what the jury was told was Tanvir Hussain's suicide video, a man said he wished he could "come back and do this again, and just do it again and again until people come to their senses and realise, you know, don't mess with the Muslims". |
| 'Liquid bombs' | 'Liquid bombs' |
| Peter Wright QC, prosecuting, said the recordings "were significant" because they showed the men "contemplated losing their lives in some violent act", which would be a "perceived act of martyrdom in the name of Islam". | Peter Wright QC, prosecuting, said the recordings "were significant" because they showed the men "contemplated losing their lives in some violent act", which would be a "perceived act of martyrdom in the name of Islam". |
| "We suggest the tenor of these remarks leaves little room for any degree of ambiguity," he added. | "We suggest the tenor of these remarks leaves little room for any degree of ambiguity," he added. |
| ALLEGED SUICIDE VIDEOS Martyrdom operations upon martyrdom operations will keep on raining on these kuffars [non-believers] until they release us and leave our lands Video recording of a man described as defendant Umar Islam Videos: What was said class="" href="/1/hi/uk/7331098.stm">Flat 'was bomb factory' | |
| The eight men are accused of plotting to use home-made devices of liquid explosives, which would be smuggled on to aircraft and then used to blow up a number of transatlantic flights from London's Heathrow Airport. | The eight men are accused of plotting to use home-made devices of liquid explosives, which would be smuggled on to aircraft and then used to blow up a number of transatlantic flights from London's Heathrow Airport. |
| At least seven aircraft flying to major cities across north America were the targets, the court has been told. | At least seven aircraft flying to major cities across north America were the targets, the court has been told. |
| But the jury has also heard that computer memory sticks found at the High Wycombe home of Mr Sarwar revealed the alleged plotters also considered other UK targets. | But the jury has also heard that computer memory sticks found at the High Wycombe home of Mr Sarwar revealed the alleged plotters also considered other UK targets. |
| Mr Wright said they included Canary Wharf, a gas pipeline running between Belgium and the UK, other UK airports, as well as companies that store and process hydrogen peroxide. | Mr Wright said they included Canary Wharf, a gas pipeline running between Belgium and the UK, other UK airports, as well as companies that store and process hydrogen peroxide. |
| Another memory stick found in Mr Sarwar's garage contained information about power stations, internet service provider exchanges, oil refineries, the National Grid and UK airports, the jury was told. | Another memory stick found in Mr Sarwar's garage contained information about power stations, internet service provider exchanges, oil refineries, the National Grid and UK airports, the jury was told. |
| 'Bomb factory' | 'Bomb factory' |
| The court later heard how the alleged plotters stockpiled materials needed for their home-made liquid devices - including 18 litres of hydrogen peroxide, wires and syringes - which the prosecution claims they intended to smuggle on to aircraft disguised as 500ml soft drinks. | The court later heard how the alleged plotters stockpiled materials needed for their home-made liquid devices - including 18 litres of hydrogen peroxide, wires and syringes - which the prosecution claims they intended to smuggle on to aircraft disguised as 500ml soft drinks. |
| Prosecutors also claim police bugging devices at a "bomb factory" in Forest Road, Walthamstow, during July and August 2006 revealed how they considered taking their wives and children on the alleged mission. | Prosecutors also claim police bugging devices at a "bomb factory" in Forest Road, Walthamstow, during July and August 2006 revealed how they considered taking their wives and children on the alleged mission. |
| Mr Wright said: "Such a sacrifice is beyond contemplation for those who are the targets but not those who participate in activities such as this." | Mr Wright said: "Such a sacrifice is beyond contemplation for those who are the targets but not those who participate in activities such as this." |
| The defendants are Abdulla Ahmed Ali, aka Ahmed Ali Khan, 27, of Walthamstow, Assad Sarwar, 24, of High Wycombe, Tanvir Hussain, 27, of Leyton, east London, and Mohammed Gulzar, 26, of Barking. Also charged, are Ibrahim Savant, 27, of Stoke Newington, Arafat Waheed Khan, 26, of Walthamstow, Waheed Zaman, 23, of Walthamstow, and Umar Islam, aka Brian Young, 29, of Plaistow, east London. | The defendants are Abdulla Ahmed Ali, aka Ahmed Ali Khan, 27, of Walthamstow, Assad Sarwar, 24, of High Wycombe, Tanvir Hussain, 27, of Leyton, east London, and Mohammed Gulzar, 26, of Barking. Also charged, are Ibrahim Savant, 27, of Stoke Newington, Arafat Waheed Khan, 26, of Walthamstow, Waheed Zaman, 23, of Walthamstow, and Umar Islam, aka Brian Young, 29, of Plaistow, east London. |
| THE ALLEGED TARGETS 1. 1415 UA931 LHR-SAN FRANCISCO (United Airlines) 2. 1500 AC849 LHR-TORONTO (Air Canada) 3. 1515 AC865 LHR-MONTREAL (Air Canada) 4. 1540 UA959 LHR-CHICAGO (United)5. 1620 UA925 LHR-WASHINGTON 6. 1635 AA131 LHR-NEW YORK (American Airlines)7. 1650 AA91 LHR-CHICAGO (American) Return | THE ALLEGED TARGETS 1. 1415 UA931 LHR-SAN FRANCISCO (United Airlines) 2. 1500 AC849 LHR-TORONTO (Air Canada) 3. 1515 AC865 LHR-MONTREAL (Air Canada) 4. 1540 UA959 LHR-CHICAGO (United)5. 1620 UA925 LHR-WASHINGTON 6. 1635 AA131 LHR-NEW YORK (American Airlines)7. 1650 AA91 LHR-CHICAGO (American) Return |