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Jury Sees 'Martyr Videos' in UK Terror Plot Trial

Discussed bringing families on suicide missions

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 5, 2008 6:26 AM CDT

(Newser) – In London yesterday, prosecutors introduced “martyrdom videos” as evidence against eight British Muslims accused of plotting to destroy US-bound airliners in 2006, the Times reports. One video, found in a man’s garage, envisioned “your people’s body parts responsible for these wars... Read full story »

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Jury Sees 'Martyr Videos' in UK Terror Plot Trial

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