 During his own testimony during trial, Bilal said his motivation was avenging damage done to Iraq by the west through sanctions, the 1991 Gulf War (he blamed the rise of childhood leukaemia on the depleted uranium armour-piercing shells that were used), and the US and British 2003 invasion of Iraq.Abdullah had been given limited registration by the General Medical Council (GMC) from 5 August 2006 to 11 August 2007.The GMC's interim orders panel made a determination, subsequent to the Glasgow Airport attack, that Abdullah's registration should be suspended for 18 months, as an interim measure.