islamic councils slam hilaly - (we told you so!)

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,15640366%255E1702,00.html

Islamic Councils slam Trad's claims

17jun05

THE Australian Federation of Islamic Councils say a spokesman for Sheikh Taj al-Din al-Hilaly has jeopardised the cleric's standing in the community by inflating the mufti's role in securing Douglas Wood's release and contradicting the Australian government's version of the rescue.

A spokesman for the federation says it's angry with Keysar Trad's claims that the Sheikh had advanced knowledge of Mr Wood's release and that he was dropped off at a safe house rather than rescued in a random military raid.
The federation member says Mr Trad's claims contradict the Australian government's version of events.

Mr Trad has told The Australian newspaper the Sheikh played a key role in Mr Wood's release despite being in Cairo at the time.

Federation president Ameer Ali says Mr Trad does not belong to the leading Islamic body or the influential Lebanese Muslim Association in Sydney.