Saturday, May 17, 2008

Turks detained in Europe for ties to Islamic extremists

"Turks detained in Europe for ties to Islamic extremists
Ten suspects were detained on Friday in France, Germany and the Netherlands, accused of funding Islamic extremists in Uzbekistan, officials said.

A French source close to the case said eight suspects of Turkish origin were lifted in a suburb of the eastern city of Mulhouse and in the central Rhone region. They were thought to have ties to Al-Qaeda, the source said."

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