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To: MamaDearest

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder?


4,351 posted on 06/01/2005 11:21:31 PM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/2005/06/006462print.html

June 01, 2005

"Grand Ole Jihad update: Nashville jihadist pleads guilty"

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "News on the Nashville Jihadi wannabee, Ahmed Hassan Al-Uqaily. "'Jihad' suspect pleads guilty in weapons sting," from the City Paper:

Ahmed Hassan Al-Uqaily, an Iraqi native who allegedly bought illegal weapons and threatened to "blow something up," pleaded guilty in federal court here Tuesday to both counts of an indictment charging him with illegal possession of weapons.
His recommended sentence under the plea agreement submitted to Chief U.S. District Judge Robert L. Echols is 57 months - less than five years - although the mandatory sentence for his felony charges could have been up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.

The first count charged Al-Uqaily with illegal possession of machine guns and the second count charged him with possession of unregistered firearms; namely the machine guns and a destructive device which were components to make a hand grenade.

He also evidenced the desire to obtain some missile-type weapons including a missile he indicated would be sufficient to take out a tank, according to U.S. Attorney Jim Vines.

The 34-year-old Al-Uqaily allegedly spoke to a friend last August of "going jihad" and expressed animosity towards the Jewish community..."


4,352 posted on 06/01/2005 11:50:06 PM PDT by Cindy
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