- Zarkasih
Zarkasih (born c. 1962) was the leader of
Jemaah Islamiah (JI), a South East Asian militant group, from 2004 until July 2007 when he was captured. Zarkasih goes by a single name and other aliases including Nuaim, Mbah, Abu Irsyad. [cite news |title = Profile: Zarkasih | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7140846.stm | publisher = BBC News | date = 2007-12-17] As of December 2007, Zarkasih is facing anti-terrorism charges.Zarkasih is believed to have joined the
mujahideen inAfghanistan in the fight against the Soviets. He received military training inPakistan and has links withal-Qaeda . He became the leader of JI in 2004.Zarkasih was captured in July 2007 in
Yogyakarta by Indonesian police, a few hours after the arrest of JI military commander Abu Dujana.As of December 2007, Zarkasih and Abu Dujana are facing anti-terrorism charges including conspiracy to commit terrorist attacks, harboring fugitives and possession of illegal weapons and ammunition. They are also accused of shipping weapons and explosives to
Sulawesi island to be used for anti-Christian attacks. If convicted, both men could face the death penalty. [cite news |title = Alleged chief of feared Southeast Asian militant group on trial in Indonesia| url = http://www.balinews.info/?p=98 | publisher = Bali News | date = 2007-12-25]References
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