Najmuddin Faraj Ahmad's (UID 80487) appeal against his extradition to Iraq has fallen on deaf ears in Norway, and the earlier decision to expel him was upheld. However, Ahmad aka Mullah Krekar is not taking the decision lying down and has according to reports, spoken out that he doubts that Norway will actually go through with his expulsion. He has warned that his followers would be likely to 'react' and take action against Norway if he was forced to leave the country. Krekar was the former leader of the Islamic guerrilla group Ansar al Islam (UID 80486) . Krekar, who goes under various aliases, is listed on all major watchlists and has been in the World-Check database since September 2002.

In October Rabei Osman Sayed Ahmed (UID 109311) the alleged mastermind of the Madrid bombings was acquitted, by a Madrid court. Ahmed also known as "Mohamed the Egyptian,” is currently in jail in Italy for belonging to a terrorist organisation. Twenty one other suspects were convicted. These included Jamal Zougam (UID 219105 )and Othman el Gnaoui (UID 110365) who were both sentenced to 30 years on each case of individual murder (191) and 20 years for each case (1,824) of attempted murder. Emilio Suarez Trashorras (UID 220081) was the only Spaniard prosecuted. Spanish law precludes the convicted from serving any more than 40 years behind bars. Check out the profile of the Madrid Bombing Cell (UID 545754) to reveal the network of individuals and related terror organisations.

Mohammed Mahmoud (UID 707043) his spouse Mona Achmed Salem (UID 707044) and Asem Shakr (UID 707042 ) were arrested in their home city of Vienna. According to reports authorities have linked them to the terrorist organisation Global Islamic Media Front (GIMF) (UID 551255). Mahmoud is believed to be the leader of GIMF. It is alleged that they were in contact with Al-Qaida networks. The trio were linked to a video which was released onto jihadist forums early this year. Mahmoud and his spouse were charged with being part of a terrorist organisation. Shakr was later released without charge.