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Maximum damage claim
Katie Bice chief court reporter
February 23, 2008 12:00am
THE alleged leader of a home-grown terror cell told three associates to cause maximum damage if they wanted to die, a court heard yesterday.
Abdul Nacer Benbrika spoke with two men from Sydney and fellow group member Aimen Joud in February 2005, the jury was told.
The Supreme Court heard a hot topic of conversation was a 1600-page document Mr Benbrika had found on the internet called the Guide to the Mujaheed.
A listening device recorded Mr Benbrika telling the men: "Everyone has to prepare himself to die or to be jailed, Allah knows best.
"If we want to die in jihad we do maximum damage.
"Damage their buildings with everything, damage their lives -- just show them.
"You be careful (inaudible) trust no one."
Prosecutor Richard Maidment, SC, said it was a "clear example" of Mr Benbrika encouraging others to pursue violent jihad.
Mr Benbrika had earlier described his delight at finding the book, which he said was about killing.
In an earlier discussion read to the jury, Mr Benbrika says the document outlines the history of the mujahideen.
"Always when you would like to do something you need experience to find out who did it before and what was the mistakes," he said.
The court heard Mr Benbrika and members of his group tried unsuccessfully to organise a trip to Ocean Grove to study the book.
As group members discuss travel arrangements one of Mr Benbrika's children interrupts to ask if he can come along to go fishing.
But he is told by his father they are "not going to recreation" and are busy.
Those who have pleaded not guilty to being a member of a terrorist organisation are: Mr Benbrika, 48, of Dallas; Abdullah Merhi, 22, of Fawkner; Shane Kent, 31, of Meadow Heights; Majed Raad, 23, of Coburg; Aimen Joud, 23, of Hoppers Crossing; Ahmed Raad, 24, of Fawkner; Fadl Sayadi, 28, of Coburg; Ezzit Raad, 26, of Preston; Hany Taha, 33, of Hadfield; Shoue Hammoud, 28, of Hadfield; Bassam Raad, 26, of Brunswick; and Amer Haddara, 28, of Yarraville.
The hearing, before Justice Bernard Bongiorno, continues on Monday.
Maximum damage claim
Katie Bice chief court reporter
February 23, 2008 12:00am
THE alleged leader of a home-grown terror cell told three associates to cause maximum damage if they wanted to die, a court heard yesterday.
Abdul Nacer Benbrika spoke with two men from Sydney and fellow group member Aimen Joud in February 2005, the jury was told.
The Supreme Court heard a hot topic of conversation was a 1600-page document Mr Benbrika had found on the internet called the Guide to the Mujaheed.
A listening device recorded Mr Benbrika telling the men: "Everyone has to prepare himself to die or to be jailed, Allah knows best.
"If we want to die in jihad we do maximum damage.
"Damage their buildings with everything, damage their lives -- just show them.
"You be careful (inaudible) trust no one."
Prosecutor Richard Maidment, SC, said it was a "clear example" of Mr Benbrika encouraging others to pursue violent jihad.
Mr Benbrika had earlier described his delight at finding the book, which he said was about killing.
In an earlier discussion read to the jury, Mr Benbrika says the document outlines the history of the mujahideen.
"Always when you would like to do something you need experience to find out who did it before and what was the mistakes," he said.
The court heard Mr Benbrika and members of his group tried unsuccessfully to organise a trip to Ocean Grove to study the book.
As group members discuss travel arrangements one of Mr Benbrika's children interrupts to ask if he can come along to go fishing.
But he is told by his father they are "not going to recreation" and are busy.
Those who have pleaded not guilty to being a member of a terrorist organisation are: Mr Benbrika, 48, of Dallas; Abdullah Merhi, 22, of Fawkner; Shane Kent, 31, of Meadow Heights; Majed Raad, 23, of Coburg; Aimen Joud, 23, of Hoppers Crossing; Ahmed Raad, 24, of Fawkner; Fadl Sayadi, 28, of Coburg; Ezzit Raad, 26, of Preston; Hany Taha, 33, of Hadfield; Shoue Hammoud, 28, of Hadfield; Bassam Raad, 26, of Brunswick; and Amer Haddara, 28, of Yarraville.
The hearing, before Justice Bernard Bongiorno, continues on Monday.