Commander
11-03-2005, 02:54 PM
Britain was expected to release eight terror suspects, regarded by the government as among the most dangerous in the country, as politicians continued to squabble on new terror legislation.
A judge released one suspect, a 37-year-old Algerian referred to only as "A", on bail late on Thursday and said he intended to free eight others soon.
They include Abu Qatada, a Syrian cleric who the government says was a spiritual mentor to Muhammad Atta, leader of the hijackers who staged the attacks of 11 September, 2001.
The suspects will be electronically tagged and closely monitored in their homes, but their imminent release on bail has nevertheless caused concern.
Britain's most senior police officer Sir Ian Blair said their release would be "a grave threat to national security".
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A judge released one suspect, a 37-year-old Algerian referred to only as "A", on bail late on Thursday and said he intended to free eight others soon.
They include Abu Qatada, a Syrian cleric who the government says was a spiritual mentor to Muhammad Atta, leader of the hijackers who staged the attacks of 11 September, 2001.
The suspects will be electronically tagged and closely monitored in their homes, but their imminent release on bail has nevertheless caused concern.
Britain's most senior police officer Sir Ian Blair said their release would be "a grave threat to national security".
Read More (http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/F45F762D-4864-4AB2-B867-2F9DF5BB06FE.htm)