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TWENTY convicted Islamic terrorists freed from jail early - with 75 more on the way

By Rebecca Camber
Last updated at 5:59 PM on 09th September 2009

The men, who have served sentences for offences including planning to kill soldiers and helping suicide bombers, have been placed in hostels across the UK.

Dozens of convicted Islamic terrorists are back on the streets after being freed early from jail.

Taxpayers now face a multi-million pound bill to keep tabs on the dangerous fanatics as 20 are set free and another 75 terrorists are due to be released over the next few years.

Among them are Muslim extremists jailed for offences including planning to kill soldiers, attending terror training camps and helping suicide bombers.

Most of those convicted of terrorism offences received short fixed jail terms and were released after serving two thirds of their sentence.

Due out within three years: Ali Beheshti was imprisoned for firebombing the London home of a published of a book about Mohammed

But because of continuing concerns about the threat they pose to national security, police and intelligence services will have to mount a huge surveillance operation to ensure that they do not plot further atrocities.

At least four of the 20 released recently are said to pose a high risk to the public, requiring 24-hour supervision by police and intelligence agents.

Al Qaeda-trained: Sohail Quresh, jailed for four-and-a-half year, is expected to be released from jail next month, when he will move to a hostel

A fifth high risk offender, due to be released later this year will be placed in a hostel in the South East.

But police and probation staff fear they will be stretched to the limit by the release of almost 100 terrorists in the coming years.

The news comes after three British-born Muslims were convicted on Monday of trying to blow up seven transatlantic airlines using liquid bombs disguised as soft drinks in a plot to rival 9/11.

Although they face 40 years in jail, other bomb plotters are already free.

A web comment:

This really makes me question what the Government are really up to? Are they trying to deliberately stir tensions and civil riots? It really does look that way. No-one in their right mind would release these extremely ignorant and dangerous idiots.