Hisham al Hussein

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Hisham Z. al Hussein, aka Hisham Al Hidith and Abu Geith, second secretary at Iraq embassy in Manila, expelled by Philippine government February 13, 2003, after speaking with Abu Madja and Hamsiraji Marusi Sali, leaders of Abu Sayyaf, al-Qaeda’s de facto franchise for the Philippines, just before and after Abu Sayyaf conducted an attack in Zamboanga City. Hussein was linked by Filipino police to two bombings, including one that killed a US soldier and two Filipinos. (Hudson.org, CSMonitor Feb 26 2003)