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September 11 plotter jailed after Spanish Al-Qaeda trial
- 2005-09-26
MADRID AFP — The Syrian head of an Al-Qaeda cell based in Spain was jailed for his role in the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States, at the end of the biggest trial to date in Europe involving Osama bin Laden's network. Spain's High Court also jailed...
Top Al-Qaeda suspect denies September 11 links at Spanish trial
- 2005-04-25
MADRID AFP — The suspected leader of Al-Qaeda in Spain denied all links with the plotters behind the September 11 attacks as he was cross-examined on the second day of a mass trial of 24 suspects here. The Syrian-born Imad Eddin Barakat Yarkas, also known as "Abu Dahdah", is...
Al-Qaeda suspect detained in Germany for extradition to Spain
- 2004-10-15
BERLIN AFP — German authorities said they had detained a Syrian-born German suspected of being a leading member in Osama bin Laden's Al-Qaeda network following an extradition request from Spain. A court in Hamburg, northern Germany, said it had issued an arrest warrant for Mamoun Darkazanli, 46. He is...
US vows to help Spain capture al-Qaeda fugitive with Sept 11 links
- 2004-04-28
WASHINGTON AFP ? The United States will work with Spain to capture Amer Aziz, who is wanted by Madrid for his suspected links to the al-Qaeda terror network and tied to the September 11 attacks, Attorney General John Ashcroft said. Spanish anti-terrorist judge Baltazar Garzon charged Aziz Wednesday with...
Incoming Spanish PM vows merciless fight on terror
- 2004-04-15
MADRID AFP ? Incoming Spanish prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, who was elected to office just days after the Madrid railway bombings, promised a relentless crackdown on terror. Opening a parliament debate set to culminate in his investiture on Friday as prime minister, the Socialist Party leader said...
US police told to watch out for possible bombing of trains, buses
- 2004-04-02
WASHINGTON AFP ? The US government has warned local law enforcement authorities that al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups could soon launch a series of attacks on US passenger trains and buses similar to recent bombings in Spain and Israel, administration officials said. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the...
Madrid probe enters crucial stage, Al-Qaeda sparks new fears
- 2004-03-18
MADRID AFP ? Five men arrested after the Madrid bombings exactly one week ago were due to appear before a judge, as fears of possible Al-Qaeda attacks added to global tensions over Spain's decision to withdraw its troops from Iraq. Three Moroccans and two Indians, arrested at the weekend...
Madrid bomb probes widens to September 11, Casablanca attacks
- 2004-03-18
MADRID AFP ? The Spanish probe into the Madrid bombings widened to links with the September 11 and Casablanca attacks, while new Al-Qaeda threats increased global tensions over Spain's pledge to pull its troops out of Iraq. Spain's Supreme Court was due to question a Moroccan and a Spaniard...
Spain holds service for victims as probe focuses on Morocco link
- 2004-03-16
MADRID AFP ? A huge memorial service for the 201 people killed in the March 11 attacks was held in Madrid, as the probe into the blasts -- increasingly blamed on Al-Qaeda -- reportedly identified six Moroccans suspected of carrying out the atrocity. Outgoing Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar,...
EU's Solana says Madrid massacre no victory for terrorism as Spain holds service for victims
- 2004-03-16
MADRID AFP ? EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said the bomb attacks in Madrid were no victory for terrorism and vowed that neither Spain nor Europe would cave in to such tactics as huge memorial ceremonies for the 201 people killed were held in the Spanish capital. "I...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David Guiraud | Vice President |
| Claude Perret | Director, HR |
| Denis Hiault | Director, Info |
| Jean-Pierre Vignolle | Director General |
| Jocelyne Bulke | Assistant Director |
| Michel Tourmen | Director, Finance |
| Yves de Saint Jacob | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications |
| Luke Hunt | |
| Michael Mainville | Correspondent |
| Dan Jung | Multimedia Editor |
| Peter Wutherich | Editor |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Pierre Louette | Chairman & CEO |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Info | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director General | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Assistant Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications | Current |
Luke Hunt has worked as a journalist for 20 years, primarily with Agence France-Presse, and is a routine contributor to World Politics Review. In addition to covering the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, he has extensive experience in Asia and the Middle East. He served as AFP bureau chief in Phnom Penh and Kabul. Currently based in Hong Kong, Hunt's work has appeared in many international newspapers and on international networks including CNN, the BBC and ABC in his native Australia. He has an academic background in military studies and economics.
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Agence France-Presse | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Agence France-Presse | Correspondent | Current |
| Global Radio News Ltd. | Current | |
| San Francisco Chronicle | Moscow-Based Freelance Correspondent | Former |
| The Gazette | Reporter | Former |
| The Prague Post | Reporter | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Dan Jung | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| International Center for Journalists | Master | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Editor | Current |
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