Detained Tripoli militant reveals details of Fatah al-Islam leader's life on run
Abssi said to have Hid in home of imam before fleeing to Syria
By Andrew Wander
Daily Star staff
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
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Details of the escape and subsequent life on the run of Fatah al-Islam leader Shaker al-Abssi emerged on Monday, following the arrest of the man who is alleged to have smuggled him out of the country. The 50-year-old suspect's arrest came after security services were reportedly given information by Khaled al-Ittir, a Tripoli-based militant who was seized 10 days ago.
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