The BBC has published partial transcripts and video-clips from alleged 'martyrdom videos' filmed by six of the men who are accused of planning to carry out suicide attacks against trans-Atlantic airliners in 2006.
The six videos show the men seated in front a black Islamic flag saying that they intend to commit the attacks in order to obtain entry to paradise and to punish non-Muslims.
One of the accused Abdula Ahmed Ali is shown saying:
"I'm doing this because the rewards, the big rewards that Allah has promised those who step on his path and Inshaallah [God willing] become martyr and the best of amongst those to me is the guarantee of Jannah [paradise] for myself and my family and those that are close to me.
"On top of this is to punish and to humiliate the Kuffar [non-believer], to teach them a lesson that they will never forget."
Another defendent Umar Ali says:
"This is from Umar Islam, the son of Islam, to the people of the world, to let you know the reasons for this action which Inshaallah [God willing] I am going to undertake. This is an obligation on me as a Muslim to wage Jihad against the Kuffar [non-believers].
"We are doing this in order to gain the pleasure of our Lord and Allah loves us to die and kill in his path."
The transcripts and video clips are available on the BBC's website.