Britain terror suspects have al Qaeda links, U.S. officials say

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The men allegedly behind last week's failed terror plots in England and Scotland have connections to al Qaeda in Iraq, U.S. officials said Tuesday.


A police officer stands guard Tuesday outside Scotland Yard in central London.
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At least some of the suspects were recruited by al Qaeda while they were living in the Middle East, the sources said.

Al Qaeda has been trying to recruit people who can travel easily to the United States and Europe and assimilate into society without causing suspicion, according to law enforcement officials....

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/07/03/london.investigation/index.html

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Suspect charged in UK bomb attempts



LONDON, England (CNN) -- Iraqi doctor Bilal Abdulla has been charged in connection with last week's failed car bombings in London and Glasgow, a Scotland Yard spokesman said.


Dr. Bilal Abdulla, his face obscured because of British press laws, was arrested at Glasgow Airport.

Abdulla, who is scheduled to appear at the city of Westminster magistrate court on Saturday, was charged Friday with conspiracy to cause explosions, the spokesman said...

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/07/06/uk.car.bombs/index.html