February 05, 2006

USS Cole Bombing Mastermind Escapes

Jamal Ahmed BadawiJamal Ahmed Badawi, mastermind of the USS Cole bombing, has escaped from a Yemeni prison.

Interpol said it issued an “Orange Notice,” because he represents a “clear and present danger to all countries.”

Interpol—The escape from a Yemen prison took place on Friday and involved a 140-metre long tunnel dug by the prisoners and co-conspirators outside. Yemeni officials have confirmed to Interpol that that the escapees included Jamal Ahmed Badawi mastermind of the bomb attack on the navy ship USS Cole in 2000, and Fawaz Yahya Al-Rabeei, one of those responsible for attacking the French tanker Limburg in 2002. ...

Cross-posted at OpinionBug.com

Update (2/7/2006): Interpol issued a Blue Notice today for Jamal Ahmed Badawi and 22 others that escaped from a Yemeni prison Friday.

Interpol said that Badawi is already the subject of a Red Notice by request of the United States.

Interpol's International Notice System

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