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An aircraft suicide bomb plot suspect agreed to "act like a suicide bomber" in a fake martyrdom video before his planned emigration, a jury has heard.An aircraft suicide bomb plot suspect agreed to "act like a suicide bomber" in a fake martyrdom video before his planned emigration, a jury has heard.
Umar Islam, 30, said taking part in the "shocking" video attacking Western foreign policy would have been his "cue to exit" Britain and begin a new life.Umar Islam, 30, said taking part in the "shocking" video attacking Western foreign policy would have been his "cue to exit" Britain and begin a new life.
Eight men are accused of planning to detonate home-made bombs, disguised as soft drinks, on several flights.Eight men are accused of planning to detonate home-made bombs, disguised as soft drinks, on several flights.
All deny conspiring to murder and endangering planes in August 2006.All deny conspiring to murder and endangering planes in August 2006.
Mr Islam told Woolwich Crown Court: "We were basically going to threaten imminent attacks and also many attacks to come unless troops are taken out of Iraq and Afghanistan and foreign policy is changed."Mr Islam told Woolwich Crown Court: "We were basically going to threaten imminent attacks and also many attacks to come unless troops are taken out of Iraq and Afghanistan and foreign policy is changed."
He planned to move to Pakistan and later bring his 16-month-year-old son and pregnant wife over from Britain to join him, the jury heard.He planned to move to Pakistan and later bring his 16-month-year-old son and pregnant wife over from Britain to join him, the jury heard.
Martyrdom videoMartyrdom video
His co-defendant Abdulla Ahmed Ali had suggested the video's content in a list of bullet points in late July 2006, before recording the video in a flat in Walthamstow on 9 August, Mr Islam said.His co-defendant Abdulla Ahmed Ali had suggested the video's content in a list of bullet points in late July 2006, before recording the video in a flat in Walthamstow on 9 August, Mr Islam said.
The jury heard surveillance evidence from the flat in Forest Road, which the prosecution claim was used to make explosives.
It is alleged that Mr Islam can be heard to say: "This is revenge for the actions of the US in the Muslim lands and their accomplices such as the British and the Jews.
"This is a warning to the non-believers that if they do not leave our land there are many more like us and many more like me ready to strike until the law of Allah is established on this earth."
While the video was being shot, the prosecution says Mr Islam is heard to ask: "How did I do?"
'Give it some'
Prosecutors say Mr Ali is heard to reply: "It's good, it's good... make it up for yourself, you know what to say.
"Puff it up a bit, you understand... this bit give it some... say what's in your heart... how do you feel about it?"
Mr Islam is one eight defendants on trial for conspiring to murder thousands by smuggling liquid bombs onto transatlantic jets.Mr Islam is one eight defendants on trial for conspiring to murder thousands by smuggling liquid bombs onto transatlantic jets.
They are alleged to have been planning to detonate bombs mid-air on flights from London to cities across North America, including Montreal, Toronto, San Francisco, Chicago, New York and Washington.They are alleged to have been planning to detonate bombs mid-air on flights from London to cities across North America, including Montreal, Toronto, San Francisco, Chicago, New York and Washington.
The defendants are Mr Ali, aka Ahmed Ali Khan, 27, of Walthamstow, Assad Sarwar, 24, of High Wycombe, Tanvir Hussain, 27, of no fixed address, and Mr Gulzar, 26, of Barking.The defendants are Mr Ali, aka Ahmed Ali Khan, 27, of Walthamstow, Assad Sarwar, 24, of High Wycombe, Tanvir Hussain, 27, of no fixed address, and Mr Gulzar, 26, of Barking.
Also charged, are Ibrahim Savant, 27, of Walthamstow, Arafat Waheed Khan, 26, of Walthamstow, Waheed Zaman, 23, of Walthamstow and Mr Islam, aka Brian Young, 29, of High Wycombe.Also charged, are Ibrahim Savant, 27, of Walthamstow, Arafat Waheed Khan, 26, of Walthamstow, Waheed Zaman, 23, of Walthamstow and Mr Islam, aka Brian Young, 29, of High Wycombe.
The trial continues.The trial continues.