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Terror plot leaders jailed

The leaders of a Birmingham-based gang that plotted a suicide bomb terrorist attack that had the potential to be more devastating than the July 7 attacks have been jailed. The judge said: "Your plot had the blessing of al Qaida."

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Judge: 'Terror plot had the blessing of al Qaida'

Irfan Naseer, 31, who was sentenced to life today over a terror plot in Birmingham, had the blessing of al Qaida, Mr Justice Henriques has said.

Turning to Naseer, who appeared to mutter under his breath during the sentencing hearing, the judge said: "Your plot had the blessing of al Qaida and you intended to further the aims of al Qaida."

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