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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Wed Jun 26, 2013, 09:45 PM Jun 2013

Long Island teen pleads guilty over attempt to join al-Qaida [View all]

Eyewitness News

BABYLON (WABC) -- A Long Island teen pleaded guilty to a material support charge after allegedly attempting to fly to Yemen and join al-Qaida.

Federal authorities say 18-year-old Justin Kaliebe, of Babylon and Bay Shore, found his inspiration from many in al-Qaida leadership, including Osama bin Laden.

He pleaded guilty to attempting to travel to Yemen in order to join al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula.

He was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport when he tried to board a flight to Oman.

Read more at http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/long_island&id=9152738

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Long Island teen pleads guilty over attempt to join al-Qaida [View all] hrmjustin Jun 2013 OP

Strange NoOneMan Jun 2013 #1

Don't understand dhol82 Jun 2013 #2

I have questions about it as well but they must have had something on him to get him to plead guilty hrmjustin Jun 2013 #3

This article has more details... PoliticAverse Jun 2013 #4

Thank you for the link my friend! hrmjustin Jun 2013 #5