Two U.S. men named in suspected terrorism plot

[maddezmom]

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The indictments, announced by the U.S. attorney's office in Cleveland on Wednesday, are part of an investigation into a suspected conspiracy that began in November, 2004, in which three others were previously named, officials said.

Zubair Ahmed, 27, and his cousin, Khaleel Ahmed, 26, both of Chicago, were named in the latest indictments and arrested on Wednesday. They were accused of plotting to "kill, kidnap or maim persons outside of the United States (including) U.S. military personnel serving in Iraq."

The initial indictment a year ago involving three other men said there was a conspiracy to "recruit others to train for violent jihad against the United States and its allies in Iraq, and elsewhere, and (locate) potential training sites for use in providing ongoing firearms, hand-to-hand combat, explosives and other paramilitary training to prospective recruits."
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In addition Amawi was accused of making threats against President George W. Bush, and he and El-Hindi were accused of distributing information about explosives.

more:http://mobile.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N22445533.htm

[jobycom]

1. Wonderful. More probably-innocent victims to squash for Bush's political ratings.

Wonder what the line is on how long they remain in custody without being charged before being released under the cover of another big news event several years from now.

Damn, it's hard not to be cynical, isn't it?

[maddezmom]

2. sure is, I'm thinking the "threats to the president" might be what got him indicted

:shrug:

[The Stranger]

3. Meanwhile, Charles Schumer gets to the bottom of the real statistics on these types of cases.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2739712

Immigration, marriage fraud, drug cases.

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. My very first thought: Bush and Cheney.

Cynic that I am.

[Megahurtz]

5. Who'd they Frame this time? n/t