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| Four men admit to terror charges | Four men admit to terror charges |
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| Four men from Birmingham have pleaded guilty to terrorism offences. | Four men from Birmingham have pleaded guilty to terrorism offences. |
| Three men pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to sending equipment to insurgents fighting British soldiers on the Afghan and Pakistan border. | Three men pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to sending equipment to insurgents fighting British soldiers on the Afghan and Pakistan border. |
| A fourth man, Abdul Raheem, 32, pleaded guilty to failing to disclose information on terrorism. | A fourth man, Abdul Raheem, 32, pleaded guilty to failing to disclose information on terrorism. |
| The four were members of a terror cell run by Parviz Khan who was jailed last year for life for plotting to kidnap and behead a soldier. | The four were members of a terror cell run by Parviz Khan who was jailed last year for life for plotting to kidnap and behead a soldier. |
| Mohammed Nadim, 29, Shahid Ali, 34, and Shabir Mohammed, 30, helped Khan send four shipments containing 86 boxes of medical supplies, computer equipment and camping gear. | Mohammed Nadim, 29, Shahid Ali, 34, and Shabir Mohammed, 30, helped Khan send four shipments containing 86 boxes of medical supplies, computer equipment and camping gear. |
| Nadim, of Denville Crescent, Bordesley Green; Ali, of Bromford Lane, Ward End; and Mohammed, of Benton Road, Sparkhill, pleaded guilty to supplying equipment to terrorists abroad. | Nadim, of Denville Crescent, Bordesley Green; Ali, of Bromford Lane, Ward End; and Mohammed, of Benton Road, Sparkhill, pleaded guilty to supplying equipment to terrorists abroad. |
| Raheem, of Johnson Close, Ward End, pleaded guilty to failing to disclose information about the shipments. | Raheem, of Johnson Close, Ward End, pleaded guilty to failing to disclose information about the shipments. |
| Sentencing is due to take place later on Monday. | Sentencing is due to take place later on Monday. |
| 'Shopping lists' | 'Shopping lists' |
| They were arrested in October 2008 following a "long and painstaking investigation" by the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit. | They were arrested in October 2008 following a "long and painstaking investigation" by the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit. |
| Acting Chief Inspector Dave Cook, who led the investigation, said: "The diligence of the officers involved, and the thoroughness of the CPS (Crown Prosecution Service), meant there was a weight of evidence against the men. | Acting Chief Inspector Dave Cook, who led the investigation, said: "The diligence of the officers involved, and the thoroughness of the CPS (Crown Prosecution Service), meant there was a weight of evidence against the men. |
| The items are not weapons which are all too easily obtained in the lawless tribal areas Prosecutor Duncan Atkinson | The items are not weapons which are all too easily obtained in the lawless tribal areas Prosecutor Duncan Atkinson |
| "As a result, we are pleased that they decided to plead guilty." | "As a result, we are pleased that they decided to plead guilty." |
| Duncan Atkinson, prosecuting, said Khan had masterminded the operation involving the suspects and others from his home in Foxton Road, Birmingham, between April 2006 and February 2007. | Duncan Atkinson, prosecuting, said Khan had masterminded the operation involving the suspects and others from his home in Foxton Road, Birmingham, between April 2006 and February 2007. |
| Mr Atkinson said the items were dispatched to be used against British, US and Pakistani forces. | Mr Atkinson said the items were dispatched to be used against British, US and Pakistani forces. |
| "The items are not weapons which are all too easily obtained in the lawless tribal areas," he said. | "The items are not weapons which are all too easily obtained in the lawless tribal areas," he said. |
| "They are sending sophisticated electronic equipment readily available in Western shops." | "They are sending sophisticated electronic equipment readily available in Western shops." |
| Khan, described as a "fanatical extremist", identified items which were needed and even came back from Pakistan with "shopping lists". | Khan, described as a "fanatical extremist", identified items which were needed and even came back from Pakistan with "shopping lists". |
| Members of the cell would buy items from the Argos catalogue and even cut-price supermarkets such as Netto and Lidl. | Members of the cell would buy items from the Argos catalogue and even cut-price supermarkets such as Netto and Lidl. |
| Balaclavas and thermal clothing would be included with computer software and night-vision binoculars, the court heard. | Balaclavas and thermal clothing would be included with computer software and night-vision binoculars, the court heard. |
| The shipments were described as household items, relief aid and charity donations. | The shipments were described as household items, relief aid and charity donations. |
| Mr Atkinson said tens of thousands of pounds had been collected from people who were duped into thinking they were helping earthquake victims. The money was then used to buy the equipment. | Mr Atkinson said tens of thousands of pounds had been collected from people who were duped into thinking they were helping earthquake victims. The money was then used to buy the equipment. |