LEYTONSTONE Islamic radical Omar Brooks said British soldiers only understand the language of blood, shortly after proclaiming, "we are terrorists," a court heard.

Mr Brooks, also known as Abu Izzadeen, is on trial at Kingston Crown Court charged with inciting and fundraising for terrorism along with Leyton resident Ibrahim Hassan and six others.

The court was told that the pair helped lead an anti-war rally at the Regent's Park Mosque in November 2004.

The protest took place the day after US troops backed by the Scottish Black Watch Regiment launched an operation to retake Fallujah from Sunni rebels and al-Qaeda terrorists.

It also coincided with the 27th night of Ramadan, when devout Muslims are encouraged to make donations to the needy.

The court was shown video footage in which a furious, ranting Izzadeen appeared to tell an audience of hundreds of young Muslims: "What is terrorism? Terrorism is to terrify the enemies of Allah.

"The Prophet fought in 27 battles. If you love Allah, follow the Prophet Mohammed, fight in 27 battles, in Fallujah, in Basra, in Ramallah, inside Afghanistan, in the Phillipines.

"We are terrorists, terrify the enemies of Allah. And the biggest terror for the enemy is to see someone give his life for the sake of Allah, see someone who is running towards death.

"So the situation in Fallujah is nothing to be sad about. Rather to be happy. Allah gave Mujahideen the chance to kill the Americans.

"Jihad is to give money for the sake of Allah. To support the Mujahideen, to give the zakat for the sake of Allah for the jihad.

"The jihad is to give money for weapons, for tanks, for APGs, for M16s. The Americans and British only understand one language, it's the language of blood."

The prosecution also alleges that Mr Brooks asked a crowd in Birmingham if they were ready for a repeat of the July 7 attacks on London.

Almost exactly a year after the summer 2005 bombing, he gave a speech entitled "How to prevent another 7/7," at a community centre.

Mr Brooks was said to have quoted from bomber Mohammed Siddique Khan's suicide video, saying: "Until we feel security, you will be our targets - until you stop the bombing, gassing, imprisonment and torture," adding that Khan's words were "very poignant for us."

Jonathan Laidlaw, prosecuting, said: "His message was, in other words - listen, absorb and follow the words of a suicide bomber."

The prosecution claimed that Brooks made jokes about the victims of the July 7 and September 11 attacks, before pointing at some non-Muslims in the audience saying: "If you stop you'll be saved. If you don't stop, we're going to kill you indiscriminately.

"Now you take the bus? You take the train? You could be the next target. You could be burned alive, you could too. Are you prepared for another 7/7?"

Mr Brooks, of Brierley Road, and Mr Hassan are among eight who deny fundraising contrary to the Terrorism Act 2000. Five of them, including Mr Hassan and Mr Brooks, deny inciting terrorism overseas.

Mr Brooks denies an additional charge of encouraging terrorism, while Mr Hassan, of Albany Road, Leyton, denies possession of a document for terrorist purposes.

The trial continues