The Al-Qa'ida Terrorist That Cried
Posted by N T Lihou at 8/7/2008 1:05 AM and is filed under Al-Qa'ida,Fatah,Hamas,Afghanistan,Dept of Defense,Gitmo Detainee,Yemen,Hezbollah 
Yemeni born Salim Ahmed Hamdan, a Gitmo detainee who is known for being Usama bin Laden's (UBL) personal bodyguard and driver, was convicted by a military tribunal of supporting terrorism. Salim was found guilty of five counts of supporting terrorism, but was not convicted of conspiracy.
Hamdan was known to be in the company of UBL in Afghanistan while he planned and funded 9/11. Salim traveled to Afghanistan with Nasser al-Bahri A.K.A. Abu Jandal, who would later become his brother-in-law. The two made their way to a camp run by UBL and listened for 3 days about an upcoming war against the West and decided to stay with the then fledgling al-Qa'ida (AQ) organization. Although Salim only had the equivalent of a fourth grade education, his knowledge of car mechanics led to his choice as UBL's driver. The Yemeni became UBL's personal driver in 1996 and stayed with the notorious terrorist leader until Salim's capture in 2001. He was caught at a Northern Alliance roadblock in Afghanistan in November of 2001 with two surface to air missiles in his vehicle. Bahri was rounded up as a suspect in the U.S.S. Cole terrorist bombing. He was later released after renouncing violence and is said to have provided intelligence concerning AQ.
Hamdan and his lawyers have challenged his captivity by the Bush administration, taking the case all the way to the Supreme Court.
Hamdan, A.K.A. Saqr al-Jedawi, was more than just a lowly driver and an account by the Times writer Jonathan Mahler gives us some insight:
Conclusion
We have seen images of those around the world who were overjoyed by the tragedy of 9/11, including the likes of Hamas, Fatah and Hezbollah. One can only guess how the tragedy was received by members of AQ, which included Hamdan, who crowded around the TV. One wonders if the image of one of AQ's brave warriors breaking down and crying upon hearing of his conviction is something these so-called holy warriors will relish.
Hamdan was known to be in the company of UBL in Afghanistan while he planned and funded 9/11. Salim traveled to Afghanistan with Nasser al-Bahri A.K.A. Abu Jandal, who would later become his brother-in-law. The two made their way to a camp run by UBL and listened for 3 days about an upcoming war against the West and decided to stay with the then fledgling al-Qa'ida (AQ) organization. Although Salim only had the equivalent of a fourth grade education, his knowledge of car mechanics led to his choice as UBL's driver. The Yemeni became UBL's personal driver in 1996 and stayed with the notorious terrorist leader until Salim's capture in 2001. He was caught at a Northern Alliance roadblock in Afghanistan in November of 2001 with two surface to air missiles in his vehicle. Bahri was rounded up as a suspect in the U.S.S. Cole terrorist bombing. He was later released after renouncing violence and is said to have provided intelligence concerning AQ.
Hamdan and his lawyers have challenged his captivity by the Bush administration, taking the case all the way to the Supreme Court.
Hamdan, A.K.A. Saqr al-Jedawi, was more than just a lowly driver and an account by the Times writer Jonathan Mahler gives us some insight:
- In the days leading up to 9/11, Hamdan joined a small motorcade of al-Qa'ida leaders, including bin Laden and his top lieutenant, Ayman al-Zawahiri, who drove into the mountains to watch the hijacked planes crash into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on satellite TV. Hamdan was also at bin Laden's side--as a driver--in the weeks that followed, while the motorcade moved from one guest house to the next as bin Laden and al-Zawahiri readied their remaining fighters for America's imminent invasion.
Conclusion
We have seen images of those around the world who were overjoyed by the tragedy of 9/11, including the likes of Hamas, Fatah and Hezbollah. One can only guess how the tragedy was received by members of AQ, which included Hamdan, who crowded around the TV. One wonders if the image of one of AQ's brave warriors breaking down and crying upon hearing of his conviction is something these so-called holy warriors will relish.
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