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Casablanca Bombers Escape From Moroccan Prison

Nine prisoners convicted of involvement in the 2003 Casablanca bombings have escaped from a prison north of the capital Rabat.

One prisoner faces execution and the others are serving life sentences.

It is suspected that the escaped prisoners coordinated with Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.

Source: Al-Sharq Al-Awsat, London, April 8, 2008

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