Abu Qatada, the radical cleric and terror suspect facing deportation to Jordan, has been denied bail by a London court due to the security challenges he might pose during the forthcoming Olympics.
Radical preacher Abu Qatada, often referred to as Osama bin Laden's point man in Europe, was on Saturday sent back to jail by a British judge after being arrested for alleged breach of bail conditions.
A British court on Monday ordered the release on bail of a top Islamist radical leader, who was once described as "Osama bin Laden's right hand man in Europe".
A radical Muslim cleric described as Osama bin Laden's right hand man in Europe has been released by a local court in London, but has to wear a 'electronic tag'.
Al-Qaeda's reclusive chief Ayman al-Zawahiri is cut off from his top commanders and keeping the outfit afloat only through loyalty as the once world's most feared terror group is steadily losing recruits and funding sources to its splinter faction -- the Islamic State.
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