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Australia’s foreign fighters: the shepherds and the sheep
Posted By Rosalyn Turner and Stephanie Huang on June 29, 2015 @ 11:28
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[1] Image: http://www.aspistrategist.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/7657750318_e13bb04ab2_z1.jpg
[2] considered to be the most senior Australian member of ISIL: http://www.news.com.au/national/mohammad-ali-baryalei-reportedly-killed-during-fighting-in-the-middle-east/story-fncynjr2-1227105826045
[3] facilitated the travel of at least 30 Australians: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-08/australias-most-senior-is-member-funnels-fighters-onto-frontline/5728734
[4] the top Australian recruiter for ISIL: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/terror-plot-teenagers-linked-to-top-islamic-state-recruiter-abu-khalid-alkambodi-20150419-1mock5.html
[5] high profile ISIL recruitment videos: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2969253/Australia-s-newest-ISIS-headhunter-targets-jihadis-social-media-Sydney-bouncer-Mohammad-Baryalei-s-death-Syria.html
[6] named in a list of key contacts for aspiring ISIL foreign fighters: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/australian-jihadist-neil-prakash-confirmed-as-top-islamic-state-recruiter-20150507-ggwn68.html
[7] directing plans for a foiled 2005 terrorist attack: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/terror-cleric-abdul-nacer-benbrika-headed-twin-cells/story-fn59niix-1226142192759
[8] several of his visitors went on to join ISIL: http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/terrorist-abdul-nacer-benbrika-reportedly-moved-from-jail-after-visitors-try-to-join-islamic-state-20141010-114lfy.html
[9] currently charged: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/sydney-man-hamdi-alqudsi-to-challenge-antiterror-law/story-e6frg6nf-1227089946710
[10] former ADF soldier Caner Temel: http://www.smh.com.au/national/caner-temel-killed-in-syria-revealed-as-former-australian-soldier-20140318-3510k.html
[11] likened to Anwar al-Awlaki: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/23/world/meast/anwar-al-awlaki-fast-facts/index.html
[12] on-camera killing of ‘any random unbeliever’: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/just-pick-any-random-unbeliever-court-hears-transcript-of-alleged-omarjan-azari-phone-call-20150224-13n9av.html
[13] believe: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-20/melbourne-counterterrorism-raids-plot-to-kill-police-officer/6407586
[14] here: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-22/father-says-jihadi-jake-had-a-death-wish/6339478
[15] here: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/opinion/what-turned-an-australian-teenager-into-a-suicide-bomber/story-fni6unxq-1227018940556
[16] appeared in two ISIL videos: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/revealed-full-list-of-aussie-jihadis-fighting-with-isis-in-syria-and-iraq/story-fni0cx12-1227306163660
[17] one that made direct threats to Australia: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-21/australian-is-fighter-threatens-tony-abbott-in-video/5830040
[18] here: http://t.co/wPukbNqAhm