US offering $5 million reward for PIJ head Ramadan Shallah
The United States is offering a $5 Million reward for Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader Ramadan Shallah. Shallah was one of the original founding members of the PIJ and since 1995 has been the secretary-general and leader of the organization, which is headquartered in Damascus, Syria.The FBI adds:
Shallah was listed as a “Specially Designated Terrorist” under United States law on November 27, 1995 and was indicted in a 53-count indictment in the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, in 2003.
Shallah earned a PhD in Banking and Economics from a university in England. In the past, he has worked as a university professor in several countries and has ties to Tampa, Florida; the Gaza Strip; Egypt; and London, England. He frequently wears eyeglasses, a moustache, and beard.Why suddenly now?
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Ramadan Abdullah Mohammad Shallah is wanted for conspiracy to conduct the affairs of the designated international terrorist organization known as the "Palestinian Islamic Jihad" (PIJ) through a pattern of racketeering activities such as bombings, murders, extortions, and money laundering. Shallah was one of the original founding members of the PIJ and is presently the Secretary-General and leader of the organization, which has its headquarters located in Damascus, Syria. He was listed as a "Specially Designated Terrorist" under United States law on November 27, 1995. Shallah was indicted in a 53 count indictment in the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa, Florida.
Labels: Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Palestinian terrorism, Ramadan Shallah
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 10:34 AM
2 Comments:
Why now? Not sure, but the recently published 2010 global report on terrorism from the U.S. State Department referenced the PIJ several times. Sounds like a concerted American effort to highlight PIJ for some reason.
Related to the "specific threat" your later post? Who knows. Hmmm.
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