Al-Qaeda 'funded Marriott attack'

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/asia/story/0,4386,212159,00.html

JAKARTA - Money sent by Al-Qaeda to support the families of suspects arrested over the Bali bombings was used to finance the Aug 5 attack on the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta, Indonesian terror suspect Hambali has told investigators.

He also said that Jemaah Islamiah, the group blamed for the Bali bombings that killed 202 people and the attack on the Marriott, had received 'operational funds' from senior Al-Qaeda leader Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.

The revelations were carried in yesterday's respected Media Indonesia newspaper but police were not immediately available for comment on the report - the strongest indication yet of financial links between Al-Qaeda and JI.

Hambali, whose real name is Riduan Isamuddin, was captured on Aug 11 in Thailand and handed over to US authorities. He is alleged to be Al-Qaeda's top agent in South-east Asia and the operational commander of Jemaah Islamiah.

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I thought George said Al Qaeda was finished. Hmmm, I guess I misheard.

[rooboy]

1. Hmmm...

this is the same Hambali who the US won't let the Indonesians interrogate. I guess you can make up any story you want under those circumstances...

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

2. In WWII, there were POW camps all over the U.S. This admin

is making sure that "no one, no where" gets to ask any questions that might tie things to Bushco or other American oil interests. So much is being done with no one to answer to.

[muriel_volestrangler]

3. Al Quaeda will never be declared beaten by Bush

They're his 'Emmanuel Goldstein' - an enemy you can always invoke. He need to be able to claim an ongoing 'war' when he wants (for powers, or just for electoral support).

[Unknown Known]

4. Absolutely

and who funds the Al Qaeda? That's like asking who funded Adolf Hitler? The question will never be answered in primetime:eyes: