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Martyrdom tape: jihad is 'obligation'
Martyrdom tape: jihad is 'obligation'
Last Modified: 10 Apr 2008
By:
Simon Israel
A martyrdom video of one of the men accused of plotting to blow up transatlantic airliners is shown for the first time in court.
He calls Osama bin Laden his inspiration and talks of his "obligation" to wage jihad.
Umar Islam, who's 29, was heard saying Allah "loves us to die and kill in his path".
Eight men all deny planning to blow up airliners with liquid explosives.
Channel 4 News was at Woolwich Crown Court, where the video was played in full.
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