Islamic Terrorists Sentenced for Australian Terror Plot

For those wondering, Australia has there own Islamic terrorist problem as well:

Five Sydney men convicted of terrorism-related offences have been sentenced to maximum sentences ranging from 23 to 28 years in prison.

In October last year, at the end of Australia’s longest terrorism trial, a jury found them guilty of conspiring to commit a terrorist act or acts.

During the sentencing hearing at the Supreme Court in Parramatta today, Justice Anthony Whealy said the men regarded their imprisonment as a badge of honour.

The judge referred to the chemicals, weapons and ammunition they stockpiled.

He said one of the men told a shop assistant he was buying hydrogen peroxide for his grandmother.

The judge said the men had material that glorified Osama Bin Laden and graphic images of violence involving hostages.

“One particular feature of this trial was the fact that a considerable volume of extremist material was held by each offender in common with the other conspirators,” he said.

He gave the men non-parole periods ranging from 17 to 21 years.

The men smiled at each other after the judge left the court.

Two of their supporters at the back of the public gallery shouted in Arabic, “Be patient, Allah is with you”.  [ABC Online]

I was living in Australia when these terrorism arrests happened and it was big news back then.  It is good to see these guys put away for good.