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British suicide bomber dies in attack on Iraqi forces in Mosul
Good, should never have left guatmo, would have been there for good reasons most likely.
A British IS fighter who died in a suicide bomb attack on Iraqi forces in Mosul is a former Guantanamo Bay detainee, the BBC understands.
The self-styled Islamic State group said two days ago that Abu-Zakariya al-Britani detonated a car bomb at an Iraqi army base in Tal Gaysum, south-west of Mosul.
He is believed to have been originally known as Ronald Fiddler.
Fiddler, 50 and from Manchester, was sent to Guantanamo Bay in 2002.
IS has now published a photograph of Fiddler, who was also known as Jamal al-Harith before taking the nom-du-guerre Abu-Zakariya al-Britani.
He had been seized by US forces in Pakistan in 2001, before being sent to Guantanamo.
US interrogators found he provided useful information to them about the Taliban's methods, and he was released after two years.
The Daily Mail reported Fiddler received a million pounds in compensation from the government when he came back to the UK.
The BBC has seen IS registration papers signed by Fiddler in April 2014 when he crossed into Syria from Turkey.
He volunteered to be a fighter, saying his knowledge of Islam was basic.
His wife told the Daily Mirror that she and their five children went to Syria try to persuade him to come back, but failed, and they ended up having to flee for their lives from IS territory.
According to figures published by the UK government last year, about 850 people regarded as a national security concern have gone to become fighters in the Middle East.
Of those, just under half have returned to the UK and approximately 15% are dead.
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "The UK has advised for some time against all travel to Syria, and against all travel to large parts of Iraq.
"As all UK consular services are suspended in Syria and greatly limited in Iraq, it is extremely difficult to confirm the whereabouts and status of British nationals in these areas."
The self-styled Islamic State group said two days ago that Abu-Zakariya al-Britani detonated a car bomb at an Iraqi army base in Tal Gaysum, south-west of Mosul.
He is believed to have been originally known as Ronald Fiddler.
Fiddler, 50 and from Manchester, was sent to Guantanamo Bay in 2002.
IS has now published a photograph of Fiddler, who was also known as Jamal al-Harith before taking the nom-du-guerre Abu-Zakariya al-Britani.
He had been seized by US forces in Pakistan in 2001, before being sent to Guantanamo.
US interrogators found he provided useful information to them about the Taliban's methods, and he was released after two years.
The Daily Mail reported Fiddler received a million pounds in compensation from the government when he came back to the UK.
The BBC has seen IS registration papers signed by Fiddler in April 2014 when he crossed into Syria from Turkey.
He volunteered to be a fighter, saying his knowledge of Islam was basic.
His wife told the Daily Mirror that she and their five children went to Syria try to persuade him to come back, but failed, and they ended up having to flee for their lives from IS territory.
According to figures published by the UK government last year, about 850 people regarded as a national security concern have gone to become fighters in the Middle East.
Of those, just under half have returned to the UK and approximately 15% are dead.
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "The UK has advised for some time against all travel to Syria, and against all travel to large parts of Iraq.
"As all UK consular services are suspended in Syria and greatly limited in Iraq, it is extremely difficult to confirm the whereabouts and status of British nationals in these areas."
....it is extremely difficult to confirm the whereabouts and status of such British nationals in BRITAIN coming shortly. Now you know why we voted OUT.
Attack on UBER
What about the black cab driver drugged and raped many women - John Warboys
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/4985741/Black-cab-driver-John-Worboys-found-guilty-of-rape.html
Warboys was found guilty of 19 charges of drugging and sexually assaulting 12 women passengers. The charges were: one of rape, five sexual assaults, one attempted assault and 12 charges of administering a substance with intent.
There
The 51-year-old carried out an 18-month campaign of terror, preying on women who were leaving bars and clubs late at night in fashionable parts of London and wanted to get home safely.
To each victim, he spun a lie about how he had won thousands of pounds on the lottery or at the casino and invited them to toast his success with a glass of champagne.
Many accepted, not realising that Worboys had spiked their drinks with sedatives.
As they slipped in and out of consciousness, lying slumped in the back of his taxi, he seized his opportunity, jumping into the back of the cab to molest them.
Taxi driver could have hundreds more victims 13 Mar 2009
Victim Carrie Symonds' story 13 Mar 2009
John Worboys: Profile of 'Jekyll and Hyde' character 13 Mar 2009
During the seven week trial, victim after victim told how they felt safe because they were stepping into a registered black London taxi.
Most were young professionals – lawyers, insurance brokers, office workers or journalists.
One woman told the jury at Croydon Crown Court: "It seems ridiculous but you have to understand that your guard drops when you are in a black cab.
"I have never had any problems and you learn to trust the drivers. Almost when you get into a black cab, in your mind, you are home, so your guard is not up as usual."
Divorced Worboys, who registered as a cab driver in 1996, always worked the night shift and was at his most alert at two or three in the morning.
He would prowl around Regent's Street, Oxford Street and the King's Road, lying in wait for women to emerge – somewhat tipsy – from bars.
On several occasions he offered to drive the women home for a fraction of the normal cost, or even for free, claiming that he lived in their direction.
But once he had them alone in his taxi, he would put his plan into action.
Worboys, whose loyal girlfriend Cathy attended every day of the trial, was armed with a "toolkit" of drugs, alcohol and condoms.
What about the black cab driver drugged and raped many women - John Warboys
.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/4985741/Black-cab-driver-John-Worboys-found-guilty-of-rape.html
Warboys was found guilty of 19 charges of drugging and sexually assaulting 12 women passengers. The charges were: one of rape, five sexual assaults, one attempted assault and 12 charges of administering a substance with intent.
There
The 51-year-old carried out an 18-month campaign of terror, preying on women who were leaving bars and clubs late at night in fashionable parts of London and wanted to get home safely.
To each victim, he spun a lie about how he had won thousands of pounds on the lottery or at the casino and invited them to toast his success with a glass of champagne.
Many accepted, not realising that Worboys had spiked their drinks with sedatives.
As they slipped in and out of consciousness, lying slumped in the back of his taxi, he seized his opportunity, jumping into the back of the cab to molest them.
Taxi driver could have hundreds more victims 13 Mar 2009
Victim Carrie Symonds' story 13 Mar 2009
John Worboys: Profile of 'Jekyll and Hyde' character 13 Mar 2009
During the seven week trial, victim after victim told how they felt safe because they were stepping into a registered black London taxi.
Most were young professionals – lawyers, insurance brokers, office workers or journalists.
One woman told the jury at Croydon Crown Court: "It seems ridiculous but you have to understand that your guard drops when you are in a black cab.
"I have never had any problems and you learn to trust the drivers. Almost when you get into a black cab, in your mind, you are home, so your guard is not up as usual."
Divorced Worboys, who registered as a cab driver in 1996, always worked the night shift and was at his most alert at two or three in the morning.
He would prowl around Regent's Street, Oxford Street and the King's Road, lying in wait for women to emerge – somewhat tipsy – from bars.
On several occasions he offered to drive the women home for a fraction of the normal cost, or even for free, claiming that he lived in their direction.
But once he had them alone in his taxi, he would put his plan into action.
Worboys, whose loyal girlfriend Cathy attended every day of the trial, was armed with a "toolkit" of drugs, alcohol and condoms.
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