Yacine Akhnouche Explained

Yacine Akhnouche
Nationality:	French, Algerian
Known For:	Alleged ties with Al Qaeda
Criminal Charge:	Planning the Strasbourg Cathedral bombing plot
Criminal Penalty:	Eight-year sentence
Criminal Status:	Convicted

Yacine Akhnouche is a joint citizen of France and Algeria who was alleged to having ties with Al Qaeda.^{[1] [2]}

Akhnouche's alleged Al Qaeda associates include:^[3]

	one of the 21st hijackers
	the "shoe bomber"
	the "millennium bomber"
	aka "the Doctor"

Akhnouche was convicted and received an eight-year sentence for his role in planning the Strasbourg Cathedral bombing plot.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: List of Individuals Detained by the Department of Defense at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from January 2002 through May 15, 2006. PDF. OARDEC. OARDEC. United States Department of Defense. 2006-05-15. 2007-09-29.
2. http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=qw1013339881405B232 French captive confesses to al-Qaeda links
3. http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/focus/terrorism/archives/0202/e12france.html Man held in France offering details on al-Qaida terrorists
4. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/12/16/terror/main661554.shtml France Convicts Islamic Militants