Al-Qaida linked terror suspects obstruct trial

Nine terror suspects, allegedly involved in an al-Qaida-linked plot to carry out chemical and conventional attacks in Jordan, obstructed today’s opening of their trial, refusing to acknowledge military judges hearing the case.

Abu-Musab al-Zarqawi, al-Qaida’s chief in Iraq who is on the run with a €18.8m bounty on his head, and three other fugitives are being tried in their absence with the nine men who have been in police custody since April.