Published: August 04, 2005
Op-Ed Contributor
Crossfire War: Southeast Asia; Bangkok Airport - Man Arrested with 452 Forged Pa
By Willard Payne
Night Watch: BANGKOK - This is why I mention corruption is the Jihad’s greatest weapon. A British man of Algerian descent was arrested by Thai police at Bangkok’s airport carrying 452 fake passports from several European countries.
Such documents are highly valued by Islamic militants, Iran’s Intelligence Ministry and their operatives since it makes it easier to hide identities and travel undetected. Thailand has long been noted as a center for production and distribution of forged travel documents.
The police said the 35-year old was in transit from the southeastern Thai resort island of Samui to Amsterdam and his final destination was Glasgow, Scotland. The police stated, quoted by Reuters, "He confessed that he bought the fake passports from a Pakistani man in Thailand’s famous Samui island for 3,000 pounds. " ($5,300.00)
The passports were for Spain, Belgium, Portugal and France. The British embassy in Bangkok declined to comment. Obviously this network of forgery could easily assist those who intend to carrying out the next planned attacks in London.
It is not just Iran’s intelligence service that is active in this trade. The intelligence service of any Islamic government that supports the Jihad is active in this and everyone knows the Jihad pays well.
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