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[[Noman Benotman]] is Senior Analyst (Strategic Communications) at the [[Quilliam Foundation]]. He was a founder of the [[Libyan Islamic Fighting Group]] and was later involved in disbanding the organisation.<ref>[http://www.quilliamfoundation.org/noman-benotman.html Noman Benotman], Quilliam, accessed 23 February 2011.</ref> | [[Noman Benotman]] is Senior Analyst (Strategic Communications) at the [[Quilliam Foundation]]. He was a founder of the [[Libyan Islamic Fighting Group]] and was later involved in disbanding the organisation.<ref>[http://www.quilliamfoundation.org/noman-benotman.html Noman Benotman], Quilliam, accessed 23 February 2011.</ref> | ||
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| + | Benotman joined the mujaheddin in Afghanistan in 1989, fighting under the command of [[Jalalludin Haqqani]]. He was trained by fighters who had themselves been trained by Pakistani special forces, the [[CIA]] and the [[SAS]].<ref>Mark Curtis, Secret Affairs: Britain's Collusion with Radical Islam, Serpent's Tail, 2010, pp.225-226.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 22:25, 7 March 2011
Noman Benotman is Senior Analyst (Strategic Communications) at the Quilliam Foundation. He was a founder of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group and was later involved in disbanding the organisation.[1]
Afghanistan
Benotman joined the mujaheddin in Afghanistan in 1989, fighting under the command of Jalalludin Haqqani. He was trained by fighters who had themselves been trained by Pakistani special forces, the CIA and the SAS.[2]
Notes
- ↑ Noman Benotman, Quilliam, accessed 23 February 2011.
- ↑ Mark Curtis, Secret Affairs: Britain's Collusion with Radical Islam, Serpent's Tail, 2010, pp.225-226.
