Darned Amish.
Posted on 03/05/2008 5:37:53 PM PST by ricks_place
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - A former Navy sailor was convicted Wednesday of leaking details about ship movements to suspected terrorism supporters, an act that could have endangered his own crewmates. Jurors convicted Hassan Abu-Jihaad, 32, of Phoenix of providing material support to terrorists and disclosing classified national defense information on the second day of deliberations.
The American-born Muslim convert formerly known as Paul R. Hall faces up to 25 years in federal prison when he is sentenced in May. His attorney, Dan LaBelle, said an appeal was likely.
"We're disappointed with the verdict, but we respect the process. It was a close case," LaBelle said.
Reached by telephone Wednesday afternoon, a juror called the case "difficult" and said there was plenty of debate in two days of deliberations.
"It was a very, very difficult decision to make," said the juror, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the nature of the case. "It was not something that was clear cut. When we concluded, there was not a doubt in our mind."
Abu-Jihaad's relatives declined to comment as they left the courthouse.
The leak came amid increased wariness on the part of Navy commanders whose ships headed to the Persian Gulf in the months after a terrorist ambush in 2000 killed 17 sailors aboard the USS Cole.
"Fortunately there wasn't an attack based on the information Abu-Jihaad passed," said FBI agent Kimberly K. Mertz.
Abu-Jihaad, who was a signalman aboard the USS Benfold, was accused of passing along details that included the makeup of his Navy battle group, its planned movements and a drawing of the group's formation when it was to pass through the dangerous Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf on April 29, 2001.
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HANG HIM from the highest yardarm that can be found!
A guy named “Jihaad?”
Whoda thunk.
Darned Amish.
Hugh Hewitt just pointed his audience here for this story!
“Hassan Abu-Jihaad”...well, Duh!
Allowing a muzzie anywhere near military info while in the Middle East is simply stupid. Discharge all who call themselves by muzzie names until we learn more about their loyalties. If that’s too harsh, send them to cold bases in So Korea , Germany, etc.
dangerous nutbag
Petty Officer Jihaad eh?
Sounds normal.
He should face a firing squad.
Hey Rockitz-
That’s cool!
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