U.S. soldier told Al-Qaida what to target

Haaretz ^ | 2/19/2004 | Reuters

[yonif]

SEATTLE - A member of a U.S. National Guard armored unit in Washington state sent details of military weak points to what he thought were Al-Qaida operatives in an effort to help them kill American troops, according to Army charges disclosed on Wednesday.

Army Specialist Ryan Anderson, 26, who had been slated for deployment to Iraq with his unit based at Ft. Lewis, near Tacoma, Washington, is being held there on three charges of attempting to aid the enemy.

Anderson, who was arrested on February 12, faces a possible death penalty if convicted of the charges by a military court.

U.S. officials have said Al-Qaida, accused of the September 11, 2001 hijacks and other attacks on U.S. facilities around the world, is also active in Iraq.

The charge sheet against Anderson said he told undercover military officers posing as Al-Qaida operatives, "I wish to meet with you; I share your cause; I wish to continue contact through conversations and personal meetings."

The charges accused him of sending the officers, among other things, sketches of the M1A1 and M1A2 Abrams main battle tank.

In oral, written and electronic communications, Anderson, also known as Amir Abdul Rashid, provided information on "U.S. Army troop strength, movements, equipment, tactics, identification and weapons systems," the charges said.

They said he outlined "methods and means of killing U.S. Army personnel and destroying U.S. army weapon systems and equipment", pointing out "specific vulnerabilities". The alleged communications took place between January 17 and February 10. Anderson was due to be mobilized as part of a rotation of troops in the Iraq occupation force.

A converted Muslim who grew up in Everett, Washington, and graduated from Washington State University in 2002, Anderson was a vocal gun advocate who was once arrested for approaching an elementary school armed with a military rifle.

The charge sheet disclosed Anderson's basic pay was $18,700 a year.

[SAMWolf]

If he's found guuilty, hang him.

[woofie]

Will Anderson be on The Dem ticket?

[AgThorn]

So NOW will we use the firing squad? I think that until we give serious punishment for such treasonist acts, as well as for some quantity of those we are holding in Gitmo, we will NOT say to the world that we are serious about terrorism.

[theDentist]

[Jagdgewehr]

Kill him

[Semper Paratus]

he told undercover military officers posing as Al-Qaida operatives, "I wish to meet with you; I share your cause;

Meets the Constitutional requirement for Treason. Firing squad certified.

[Grampa Dave]

Time to start using the UCMJ at its full power to try, convict and sentence this POS with the death penalty for treason.

Who does he think he is, John Fonda Kerry?

[SevenofNine]

OHHH that serious

Hey Yonif I not sure what first degree in miltary law of being try for treason I think MR NEEDLE

I judging the Miltary by California standard that we give Murderers

[11th_VA]

The title says it all - this guy deserves death.

[pgkdan]

I hope this bastard gets the death penalty.

[Eala]

ping

[george wythe]

he told undercover military officers posing as Al-Qaida operatives, "I wish to meet with you; I share your cause; I wish to continue contact through conversations and personal meetings."

What a pathetic twerp!

He felt so much need for attention that he was willing to get the wrong kind of attention.

He should have joined the Moonies or the Hara Krishnas

[AgThorn]

High school photo of this idiot, ARRESTED GUARDSMAN RYAN ANDERSON

[Always Right]

Will Anderson be on The Dem ticket?

Definitely moved up the ladder. He's got to be on Kerry's short list of running mates.

[joesnuffy]

A couple of years in prison...another Clinton pardon
a book deal...a movie deal....
In ten years he will be a celeb...probably be teaching at some new age mosque in Hollywood

[Always Right]

It looks like DU lost one of their best members....

[NobleEagle2004]

ScumBag!!

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

Will Anderson be on The Dem ticket?

Yup, he's on the short list for a possible Kerry Sec. of Defense.