THE TELEGRAPH: British men were among the terrorists who killed 140 in the attacks in Mumbai, Indian authorities have claimed.
Two British-born Pakistanis were among eight gunmen seized by Indian commandos who stormed buildings to free hostages, Vilasrao Deshmukh, the chief minister of Mumbai, reportedly said.
The Foreign Office earlier said it was investigating reports on NDTV, a local television news channel, that the terrorists - who swarmed luxury hotels and other tourist sites in the city - included "British citizens of Pakistani origin". >>> By Jon Swaine | November 28, 2008
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Mumbai Atacks: British Muslims and Terrorist Attacks: A number of young British Muslims with roots in Pakistan have been responsible for terrorist attacks, both in Britain and abroad. >>> | November 28, 2008
THE TELEGRAPH: British Student Admits Trying to Join Mujahideen Terrorists
A university student from London has admitted trying to get to Afghanistan to join mujahideen terrorists fighting coalition forces.
Mohammed Abushamma, 20, from Islington, north London, pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to preparing acts of terrorism between March 17 and April 18, this year.
He was remanded on conditional bail and will be sentenced on a date to be fixed.
Abushamma and co-accused Qasim Abukar, 20, from Tufnell Park, north London, were arrested at Heathrow airport in April as they arrived back in England.
They had taken a plane to Turkey but had voluntarily left after being spoken to by officials from the British and Turkish authorities in Ankara.
They are believed to have applied for visas to go to Afghanistan. >>> | November 28, 2008
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