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    Norway charges radical cleric for death threats

    AP – Tue, Jul 12, 2011

    OSLO, Norway (AP) — A Norwegian prosecutor has filed terror charges against an Iraqi-born cleric for threatening Norwegian politicians with death if he's deported from the Nordic country.

    The indictment, obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday, centers on statements that Mullah Krekar — the founder of the Kurdish Islamist group Ansar al-Islam — made to various media, including American network NBC.

    Norway ordered Krekar deported in 2005 after declaring him a national security threat, but the decision was suspended amid worries he would face execution or torture in Iraq.

    At a news conference in June 2010, Krekar said that if he's deported to Iraq and is killed there, Norwegian officials would meet the same fate. He singled out former asylum policy minister Erna Solberg.

    Prosecutor Marit Bakkevik said Krekar's statements violated Norwegian terror laws and were meant to force authorities to halt the deportation order and to instill fear in Norwegian society.

    The indictment also highlights comments Krekar made to NBC's news program "The Wanted" in 2009. Krekar told the program the American people deserved the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks and he condoned suicide bombings against Americans in Iraq. Bakkevik said the statements amounted to incitement of such attacks.

    Krekar's defense lawyer, Brynjar Meling, told the AP that his client welcomes the opportunity to refute the charges in court. "His position is that he is not guilty on any of the charges," Meling said.

    He said Krekar's statements were taken out of context and that he had been speaking in general terms about the punishment prescribed by Islam for a variety of crimes.

    "He has not meant to threaten anyone. And he is not in a position to ... put any power behind any threats," Meling said.

    Krekar, born Najm al-Din Faraj Ahmad, founded Ansar al-Islam while a refugee in Norway. The group is listed as a terrorist organization by the U.S. and others. It is suspected of having carried out suicide bombings against coalition forces in Iraq.

    Krekar has said he no longer leads Ansar al-Islam, and denies links to al-Qaida.

     

    118 comments

    • Keith
      Keith  •  10 mths ago
      Typical Muslim response. "Do what I want or we'll kill you". Religion of peace my #$%$
    • Ben
      Ben  •  10 mths ago
      The western culture is being taken over by the Muslim religion. Just look at all the muslims that have moved into other countries. Their religion preaches hatred towards non-believers of Islam. You can't scare them as they want to die for thier religion and get their bunch of virgins in thier heaven.
    • Arlene R
      Arlene R  •  10 mths ago
      Kick them all out!
    • D Tran
      D Tran  •  10 mths ago
      #$%$ was norway thinking when it harboured internationally recognized terrorists? did they not see this coming?
    • k
      k  •  10 mths ago
      Muslims ..... Cancer on the planet.
    • J. Doe
      J. Doe  •  10 mths ago
      A muslim cleric threatening violence and death? Now there's a shocker.
    • Hank
      Hank  •  10 mths ago
      DEPORT ALL muslims,before its to late!
    • Carol
      Carol  •  10 mths ago
      So the man founded this group, how says he has nothing to do with it? Bull if your the father of something evil no amount of years seperates you from responsibilty. I suppose Norawy doesnt have the death penalty, I would ship the man home without a voice , a trial or anything..Or give him a choise, drink from your own evil cup,. commit suicide or be deported. What choice did the people have in the building that was blown up..Bullys cannot be tolerated.
    • Carmel
      Carmel  •  10 mths ago
      Is there any country they haven't polluted? Why don't they kill each other in their own Islamic $#!^holes? Oh, that's right, they do.
    • HUH
      HUH  •  10 mths ago
      It about time that western nations started taking a stand against muslims.
      • theblessedone
        theblessedone 10 mths ago
        I don't understand you people(West) who tongue in cheek like you, who encourage horrible violence, and then out of the other side of your duplicitous mouth condemn it from Muslims.
      • ooohh not again!
        ooohh not again! 10 mths ago
        youtube muslims stoning women, look up sharia law, then get back to us...
      • saguaro
        saguaro 10 mths ago
        It is called fighting fire with fire, It is the only thing they understand and to react otherwise would be stupid.
    • Severin Judge
      Severin Judge  •  10 mths ago
      They just cannot help themselves can they? Even under threat of deportation he can't help threatening to kill people.
      • theblessedone
        theblessedone 10 mths ago
        sounds american to me..OOops, we actually do kill people...time for the world to catch up?
      • Rick
        Rick 10 mths ago
        That's a devout Muslim for ya
      • Rick
        Rick 10 mths ago
        Deport him. They are easier to bomb when they are all standing together.
    • FB
      FB  •  10 mths ago
      Send the scum home. He is hiding behind the western skirts of justice and is not man enough to go back home to Iraq to face his own people. What a loser.
    • MoBob
      MoBob  •  10 mths ago
      Another islamic dirt bag trying to blackmail a country into getting what he/they want...
    • Crusader I
      Crusader I  •  10 mths ago
      This is what happens when you allow these insane deathdealing muslims into your country. Deport him now and everyone just like him. Let him rant and scream in the middle east, he will blend right in and just be another dime a dozen.
    • Ken
      Ken  •  10 mths ago
      Look at the FACTS. Wherever these folks go violence and hate go with them as traveling companions. Islam the religion of peace? If you disagree with that they'll behead you. Keep them in their own sewers where they just kill each other.
    • Rich
      Rich  •  10 mths ago
      Awaken Northmen ..... Danes tighten borders... Norway charges cleric... time to protect your culture... the concept of "One World" is a very nice dream ... but the facts on the ground.... PEOPLE AND CULTURES ARE DIFFERENT..... if you value who you are ...fight for it !
      • MTD
        MTD 10 mths ago
        Absolutely positively correct! If you stand around and do nothing they will take away your lifestyle, and then your life.. They have a worldwide agenda..
      • Rich
        Rich 10 mths ago
        It is time to revive the idea of Christendom... if they fear a Crusade... perhaps we should oblige.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  10 mths ago
      my God, those idiots are running amok in Norway, too? Holy crap. it has got to be a new low when they start #$%$ off the country that hands out the nobel peace prize.
    • ooohh not again!
      ooohh not again!  •  10 mths ago
      youtube muslims stoning women, where are the women libbers?
      • Bob
        Bob 10 mths ago
        Yeah, I've been asking that question for years. Not a peep from them, especially the so called "hollywood elite" rich biatches.
      • Randy H
        Randy H 10 mths ago
        The enemy of their enemy is their friend. Their enemy is the US and Israel so Muslims get a free pass from the left. Same as the Chinese, Venezuela, N. Korea and the rest!
      • Carol
        Carol 10 mths ago
        All the civil rights groups seem to be very namby pamby on supporting the rights of the countries citizens don't they, women, children, all the abuse that goes on within this backward cult Islam..if it were Rev Jones we would heilo in their and rescuse the people where they live..ah oh well we have been trying to do that since the 80s..containment failed now the weido's are out and about saying to themselves, hey this idea of Mohammed to use terror on the opposers works..Quran is a very sneaky insidious pitcher of poision..
    • Eldo Rado
      Eldo Rado  •  10 mths ago
      We all (most of us) want to be a fair people, not prejudice or intolerent of other people's customs or religion, extending the freedoms of human dignity to all, etc. But, you just cant do that with "Madness"... You cant afford to be "Tolerent" of people who are just crazy and who do not respect the lives and rights of others, the way you do... "Crazy" can only be dealt with in the most extreme ways, in order to fulfil society's rules of protecting it's citizens from "Crazy" individuals who only want to kill... We deserve protection from them, no matter what it takes... So, be advised you crazies, you are all on a list somewhere and ways of dealing with you are being considered. "Extreme" ways. It is coming. If you insist on terrorizing the innocent people of the earth, you will be dealt with...
      • Prophet Muhammad
        Prophet Muhammad 10 mths ago
        I totally agree, and this is why Israel is doing what they are doing while being critisized by the rest of the world.
    • Joe
      Joe  •  10 mths ago
      Why is Norway putting up with this piece of #$%$ religion called islam? This muslim imam should be dragged out to the street and a bullet put between his eyes(After one in the knees and groin). It is time to get rid of this muslim scourge in the US and Europe. A good muslim is an expired muslim. Pakistan needs a good nuking.
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