Radical Cleric Sought by U.S. Arrested
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From Times Wire Reports
Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al Masri was arrested on suspicion of preparing or instigating unspecified “acts of terrorism,” a move that could delay U.S. attempts to extradite him on charges that include trying to establish a terrorist training camp in Oregon.
Abu Hamza already was being held on the U.S. warrant.
The cleric’s London mosque has been linked to several terrorist suspects, including Sept. 11 suspect Zacarias Moussaoui and “shoe bomber” Richard C. Reid. Abu Hamza denies any involvement in violence.
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