Abdullah bin Khalid Al Thani

Since 2001, by appointment of the Emir, HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalid bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani is the Minister of the Interior of Qatar. He is a member of the House of Al-Thani, the Qatari royal family, and first cousin to the reigning emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani.

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Controversy

In early 1996 currently detained terrorist Khalid Sheikh Mohammed fled to Pakistan to avoid capture by U.S. authorities.[1] In his flight from Qatar he was helped by Sh. Abdullah, who was the Qatari Minister of Religious Affairs in 1996.[2][3][4][5][6]

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References

  1. ^ 9-11commission (2007). "AL QAEDA AIMS AT THE AMERICAN HOMELAND — CH5". 9-11commission. http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report_Ch5.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-28. "In January 1996, well aware that U.S. authorities were chasing him, he left Qatar for good and fled to Afghanistan, where he renewed his relationship with Rasul Sayyaf.9" 
  2. ^ "Context of 'January–May 1996: US Fails to Capture KSM Living Openly in Qatar'" "Cooperative Research History Commons" http://www.cooperativeresearch.org/context.jsp?item=a96qatar
  3. ^ Wayne Barrett, November 27, 2007 http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0748,barrett,78478,6.html
  4. ^ "Home". Propeller. 2010-09-25. http://www.propeller.com/viewstory/2007/11/29/olbermann-giulianis-direct-connections-to-terrorists/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fca.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D8wCTXcsB7zU&frame=true. Retrieved 2010-10-06. 
  5. ^ MotherJones Blog: Village Voice: Giuliani Did Business With Terrorism Supporter
  6. ^ Marcus Baram, ABC News November 29, 2007 "Giuliani's Ties to Qatar Raise Questions for Mr. 9/ll" http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/11/giulianis-ties.html

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