Well, so Mohammed Atif Siddique was convicted of terrorism related crimes. His defence was that he was researching terrorism. Well, I am also researching terrorism, but you wouldn't catch me..
- He provided training material on bomb-making
- He provided training material on the use of weapons
- threatened to become a suicide bomber
- showed fellow-students videos of beheadings and suicide bombers
- told friends that Osama Bin Laden was his god
- may have been planning to take part in a series of al-Qa'eda inspired attacks planned in Canada
- one of his targets would be central Glasgow
- Going to be trained in order to achieve status as a suicide bomber
- large number of files stored in a concealed location on your laptop computer
- contain terrorist propaganda particularly emanating from al-Qa'eda glorifying terrorism - especially suicide bombing
- under covert surveillance by the security services for several months
- items found in his possession indicated he had close links with those who promoted al-Qa'eda.
- set up a series of websites on his home computer with direct links to the inflammatory fortnightly magazines Muaskar Al-Battar and Sout Al-Jihad
- Muaskar Al-Battar, which translates as "The Camp of the Sword that Cuts", featured pages of information about survival techniques, guerrilla warfare and light and heavy weaponry, including details of how to use rocket launchers.
- Sout Al-Jihad - or Voice of Jihad - included extensive details on bomb-making, including how best to set booby-trap devices. It also featured lists of ingredients and materials needed to make explosives.
- Siddique also had hundreds of other inflammatory documents on his computers, including one featuring tips on how to plan assassination operations and how to obtain training in Afghanistan.
His lawyer says that he is "deeply and profoundly chastened by this whole experience". Well, now he has 8 years to ruminate over his chastisement!
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