Today’s big news is in the UK, where Abu Hamza al Masri (aka Imam Hook) was officially charged with incitement to murder Jews and stirring up racial hatred. The charges mean that a US extradition request will be put on hold for the time being. Abu Hamza faces a life sentence.
The Guardian had the best summary of charges. Headlines in the Daily Telegraph and The Independent emphasize that the imam wanted to target Jews. And here’s a new BBC bio.
