UK Terror Watch: My Son is Not a Terrorist

Asha’s father says son innocent

Asha Not Linked To Terror, Says Dad

The father of one of the men arrested over the failed bomb attacks in London and Glasgow has protested his son’s innocence.

Abdul Qader Asha said Dr Mohammed Asha did not have “any links” to terrorism.

Dr Asha, who is Jordanian, was one of two people arrested on the M6 at the weekend.
Speaking from that country, his father insisted that “he has not undertaken any kind of activity of this nature.”

He has appealed to Jordan’s King Abdullah to intervene in the case.

Mr Asha, a retired English teacher, said his son’s only goal was to “return from Britain after getting the certificate which he went to specialise in.”

Dr Mohammed Asha: Arrested on the M6

Held: The couple are arrested on the M6

Dr Asha began practising in the UK in 2005 after qualifying in Jordan, according to the General Medical Council (GMC).

A spokeswoman said he held a type of provisional limited registration which enabled him to work in the NHS under supervision.

The professional body would wait for the outcome of the police investigation before reviewing his registration, she added.

Asha comes from a family of eight and is described by his father as an exceptionally able student.

He graduated from Jordan university after getting a scholarship.

A vehicle burned on Saturday after it hit a section of Glasgow Airport.

Sky News is reporting that an eighth suspect has been detained and is being interviewed.

Hot Air has Mark Steyn on video commenting on the UK terrorist plots: Steyn seemed to agree that the attacks in London and Glasgow were motivated in part as a welcome to UK PM Gordon Brown.
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