Thursday, March 15, 2012

Doctor cleared in British terror plot free on bail

A Jordanian doctor cleared of involvement in botched car bomb attacks in Britain but still facing deportation has been granted bail and freed.

Although neurologist Mohammed Asha was acquitted of involvement in the June 2007 failed car bomb plots in central London and at a Scottish airport, he was ordered sent back to Jordan. He is appealing that order and was released Friday while the legal process plays out.

Britain's Home Office said Asha was a threat to national security and that there was a risk he would flee if bailed.

But Asha lawyer Stephen Kamlish rejected that Friday.

"What on earth would motivate him to abscond?" …

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