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'London-istani' Militants Doing More Than Talking?

May 5, 2004 | 13:58 GMT

Summary

The government of Saudi Arabia has linked the militants who killed five Westerners in Yanbu to London-based Saudi dissidents. While Riyadh has routinely accused its Islamist opponents in the United Kingdom of fomenting trouble, there is an emerging pattern of links between radical Islamist elements in London and jihadist forces operating around the world. This means the distinction between those who merely voice radical rhetoric and those actually engaged in militancy could become hazy.

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