What do they have in common - Essay Example

What do they have in common? Najibullah Zazi, Aafia Siddiqui and Abdul Malek are the individuals who were engaged and accused of terrorism. An American with Afghan origin, Najibullah Zazi, 25 admitted his guilt in the intention to commit a terrorist act in the New York’s underground. He also recognized his connection with Al Qaeda. Besides, the unsuccessful terrorist is accused in the intention to use the weapon of mass destruction on the US territory (Brittain, 2001). Aafia Siddiqui is Pakistani scientist-neurobiologist.

A woman and her family were accused in the intention to destroy America after she disappeared in 2003 and was caught in 2008. A woman was reported to shoot the crime investigators in Afghanistan and sentenced to 86 years of imprisonment. However, the defenders were sure that she did not shoot anyone and Aafia stated that she loved America and was not going to destroy it. “Aafia Siddiqui” is also the name of one of the famous terrorist groups (Johnston, 2009).Abdul Malek is a famous terrorist, who was a commander during Chechen war, who was engaged in kidnapping and financing and sending of fighters from Georgia to Russia.

Malek was killed in February 2013, the place and the circumstances of his death are unknown. The fact of his death is not proved (Dao and Lichtblau, 2014).All three individuals are connected with terrorism and accused of terrorist acts..ReferencesBrittain, V. (2001). The Siddiqui Case, Counterpunch Dao, J, and Lichtblau, E. (2014). "Case Adds to Outrage for Muslims in Northern Virginia", The New York Times,Johnston, D. (September 18, 2009). "Denver Man Admits to a Possible Al Qaeda Connection, Officials Say".

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