| Suspect says mi5 can clear his name { October 22 2001 } Original Source Link: (May no longer be active) http://www.guardian.co.uk/waronterror/story/0,1361,578454,00.htmlhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/waronterror/story/0,1361,578454,00.html
Suspect claims MI5 can clear his name Man wanted over embassy bombs takes case to lords
Richard Norton-Taylor and Nick Hopkins Monday October 22, 2001 The Guardian
An alleged member of Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida network wanted in connection with the bombings of US embassies in Africa claimed yesterday he was in frequent touch with British security services, including a named MI5 agent.
Khalid Al-Fawwaz, 38, whose fight against extradition will be heard by the law lords today, has demanded to see MI5 intelligence reports which his lawyers insist are crucial to his defence. Mr Al- Fawwaz, a Saudi, says his meetings with an MI5 officer took place at the Old War Office building in Whitehall, and will reveal the limited extent of his involvement with Bin Laden's organisation.
He is wanted by the FBI in connection with the bombings of the US embassies in Tanzania and Kenya in August 1998. Faxes about the bombings and Bin Laden's declaration of jihad against the US were allegedly found at his London address where he ran the anti-Saudi Advice and Reform Committee.
His lawyer, Akhtar Raja, said that the security service intelligence reports would show there was no evidence.
Mr Al-Fawwaz arrived in Britain in 1994 when he set up the ARC. He says he distanced himself from Bin Laden's declaration of jihad against the US in August 1996.
Mr Al-Fawwaz is appealing against a ruling that his alleged communications amounted to acts on US territory. The US is cross-appealing and wants a declaration saying that a conspiracy to kill US citizens anywhere in the world is an offence in US territory.
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