Freedom looms for terrorist

Associated Press ^ | January 24, 2009 | ADAM GOLDMAN and RANDY HERSCHAFT

[AJFavish]

In 1973, a young terrorist named Khalid Duhham Al-Jawary entered the United States and quickly began plotting an audacious attack in New York City.

He built three powerful bombs - bombs powerful enough to kill, maim and destroy - and put them in rental cars scattered around town, near Israeli targets.

The plot failed. The explosive devices did not detonate, and Al-Jawary fled the country, escaping prosecution for nearly two decades - until he was convicted of terrorism charges in Brooklyn and sentenced to 30 years in federal penitentiary.

But his time is up.

In less than a month, the 63-year-old Al-Jawary is expected to be released.

[AJFavish]

Why is this guy being released? From a paragraph near the end of the article: "Al-Jawary is scheduled to be released Feb. 19 after completing only about half his term, including time served prior to his sentencing and credit for good behavior, according to the federal Bureau of Prisons."

[the invisib1e hand]

hunh. Is this a really bad idea or am I just too unsophisticated to get it?

[Slump Tester]

Hopefully they’ve stored some plutonium under his bed for a while.

[smoothsailing]

I’m sure he’ll have no problem getting a job as Warden at the Jihadi Prison John Murtha wants to build in the Pennsylvania Congressional District he represents.

[AJFavish]

bttt