Abdullah Ahmed Ali is seen in this undated handout file photograph in London. Ali is one of three Britons found guilty on Monday of plotting to kill "thousands" by blowing up transatlantic airliners bound for North America in mid-flight suicide attacks using bombs made from liquid explosives. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

Abdullah Ahmed Ali is seen in this undated handout file photograph in London. Ali is one of three Britons found guilty on Monday of plotting to kill "thousands" by blowing up transatlantic airliners bound for North America in mid-flight suicide attacks using bombs made from liquid explosives.

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  1. UAE's Ahmed Ali, right challenges Honduras' Victor Ortiz during their U-20 World Cup group F soccer match at the Alexandrial Stadium in Alexandria, Egypt Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009. UAE won 1-0.
  2. UAE's Ahmed Ali, right passes South Africa's Thulani Hlatshwayo, left and South Africa's Ramahlwe Mphahlele during their U-20 World Cup group F soccer match at the Alexandria Stadium in Alexandria, Egypt Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
  3. Ahmed Ali of United Arab Emirates (L) takes a shot at Venezuela's goalkeeper Rafael Romo during their FIFA U-20 World Cup soccer match in Suez October 7, 2009.
  4. Ahmed Ali of United Arab Emirates (L) jumps for a high ball in front of Jose Fonseca of Honduras during their FIFA U-20 World Cup group F soccer match in Alexandria September 30, 2009.
  5. UAE's Ahmed Ali challenges South Africa's Ramahlwe Mphahlele during their U-20 World Cup group F soccer match at the Alexandria Stadium in Alexandria, Egypt Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
  6. Palestinian Ahmed Ali, 15, plays with a homemade sparkler, during celebrations at the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan and the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr in the West Bank refugee camp of Al-Amari, near Ramallah, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. Muslims across the world are preparing for Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.
  7. (L-R) Abdullah Ahmed Ali , Assad Sarwar and Tanvir Hussain are seen in this undated handout combination photograph in London. The three British Muslims were jailed for at least 108 years on Monday for plotting to kill thousands by blowing up transatlantic airliners bound for North America using bombs made from liquid explosives. The suspected al Qaeda suicide plot, just days from being put into operation according to British detectives, had huge worldwide ramifications leading to tight restrictions on the amount of liquids passengers could take on board aircraft.
  8. Abdullah Ahmed Ali (L-R), Assad Sarwar and Tanvir Hussain are seen in this undated handout file photograph in London. Britons Ali, Sarwar & Hussain were found guilty on September 7, 2009 of plotting to kill "thousands" by blowing up transatlantic airliners bound for North America in mid-flight suicide attacks using bombs made from liquid explosives.
  9. Abdullah Ahmed Ali is seen in this undated handout file photograph in London. Ali is one of three Britons found guilty on Monday of plotting to kill "thousands" by blowing up transatlantic airliners bound for North America in mid-flight suicide attacks using bombs made from liquid explosives.
  10. Qatar's Ahmed Ali F Al-Binali (L) and Paraguay's Edgar Benitez fight for control of the ball during their friendly international soccer match at Robert Diochon stadium in Rouen November 13, 2009.
  11. Retired US Army 1st Sergeant Osman Danquah (L), Imam Syed Ahmed Ali (C) and retired US Army 1st Class Jameel Sabree pray at the Islamic Community center of Greater Killeen, where US Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan attended prayer services, on November 9, 2009 in Killeen, Texas. Hasan, 39, a psychiatrist and specialist in combat stress, who allegedly killed 13 people and wounded 39 in a shooting rampage on November 5, is believed to have acted alone by investigators and no motive has been established.
  12. Retired U.S. Army 1st Sergeant Osman Danquah conducts a press conference with, Imam Syed Ahmed Ali and retired U.S. Army 1st Class Jameel Sabree(not pictured here) at the Islamic Community center of Greater Killeen where U.S. Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan attended prayer services on November 9, 2009 in Killeen, Texas. US Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan, 39, a psychiatrist and specialist in combat stress, allegedly killed 13 people and wounded 42 in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood and is said to have acted alone by investigators and no motive has been established.
  13. Retired U.S. Army 1st Sergeant Osman Danquah conducts a press conference with, Imam Syed Ahmed Ali and retired U.S. Army 1st Class Jameel Sabree(not pictured here) at the Islamic Community center of Greater Killeen where U.S. Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan attended prayer services on November 9, 2009 in Killeen, Texas. US Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan, 39, a psychiatrist and specialist in combat stress, allegedly killed 13 people and wounded 42 in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood and is said to have acted alone by investigators and no motive has been established.
  14. Retired US Army 1st Sergeant Osman Danquah (L), Imam Syed Ahmed Ali (C) and retired US Army 1st Class Jameel Sabree speak with the media at the Islamic Community center of Greater Killeen, where US Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan attended prayer services, on November 9, 2009 in Killeen, Texas. Hasan, 39, a psychiatrist and specialist in combat stress, who allegedly killed 13 people and wounded 39 in a shooting rampage on November 5, is believed to have acted alone by investigators and no motive has been established.
  15. Retired US Army 1st Sergeant Osman Danquah (3rd R), Imam Syed Ahmed Ali (2nd R) and retired US Army 1st Class Jameel Sabree (R) speak with the media at the Islamic Community center of Greater Killeen, where US Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan attended prayer services, on November 9, 2009 in Killeen, Texas. Hasan, 39, a psychiatrist and specialist in combat stress, who allegedly killed 13 people and wounded 39 in a shooting rampage on November 5, is believed to have acted alone by investigators and no motive has been established.
  16. Retired US Army 1st Sergeant Osman Danquah (L), Imam Syed Ahmed Ali (C) and retired US Army 1st Class Jameel Sabree speak with the media at the Islamic Community center of Greater Killeen, where US Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan attended prayer services, on November 9, 2009 in Killeen, Texas. Hasan, 39, a psychiatrist and specialist in combat stress, who allegedly killed 13 people and wounded 39 in a shooting rampage on November 5, is believed to have acted alone by investigators and no motive has been established.

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