Posted on 11/15/2009 2:56:18 AM PST by Cindy
Posted: Nov 13, 2009 3:14 PM Updated: Nov 13, 2009 3:15 PM
MARION, IL (KFVS) -
SNIPPET: "Ali Al-Marri, 43, is serving an eight year sentence for being a so called "sleeper agent."
He has admitted to training in Al-Qaeda camps and having contact with the alleged planner of the September 11th attacks."
(Excerpt) Read more at kfvs12.com ...
Note: Photo included.
http://media.centralillinoisnewscenter.com/images/Ali-marri.jpg
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http://www.centralillinoisnewscenter.com/news/local/67311242.html
“AL-QAIDA AGENT SENTENCED TO 100-MONTHS IN PRISON”
Story Published: Oct 29, 2009 at 2:31 PM CST
Story Updated: Oct 29, 2009 at 5:08 PM CST
SNIPPET: “A former West Peoria resident and admitted al-Qaida agent, Ali al-Marri, was sentenced to more than eight years in prison for conspiring to help a foreign terrorist organization.
Al-Marri had faced a maximum sentence of 15 years, but U.S. District Judge Michael Mihm imposed a shorter sentence of eight years and four months Thursday.
Before sentencing Ali alMarri, Judge Michael Mihm spoke of the treatment alMarri received for 71months in a military brig. He was isolated, slept on a metal bed without mattress or pillow and was the subject of what his lawyers claimed were harsh interrogations.
For that reason Judge Mihm sentenced alMarri to almost half the 15years federal prosecutors had asked for.”
Previously...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2241637/posts
“Ali Al-Marri Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to Al-Qaeda”
US DOJ.gov/opa - Press Release ^ | April 30, 2009 | n/a
Posted on April 30, 2009 5:10:56 PM PDT by Cindy
Previously...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2195836/posts
“Ali Al-Marri Indicted for Providing Material Support to Al-Qaeda”
US DOJ.gov/opa - Press Release ^ | February 27, 2009 | n/a
Posted on February 27, 2009 3:44:05 PM PST by Cindy
In sentencing alMarri, Judge Mihm told him "I do not believe you regret what you did and I believe you would do it again." Mihm also said he believe that if alMarri returned home he was likely to renew his association with alQaida.
Yet he halves his sentence?
Yep.
I suppose the Judge did that to punish the military police. Kind of like cutting off your nose because you don’t like your own face.
Looks like a preview of what's to come in New York with the exception of potential indictments of Bush era officials and military leaders for war crimes.
This administration is after Bush blood and this seems a likely route for them.
Some judges are such “whack-jobs”. As usual, the perp will get out early and go on to kill innocents. Meanwhile the judge will retire handsomely in some far-off, safe area of the country.
“...judge will retire handsomely in some far-off, safe area of ANOTHER country.”
Fixed it.
Oh how wonderful. He gets eight years of the most fertile recruiting population available.
The blurb didn't specify what prison it would be other than "it is about 150 miles west of Chicago".
The Marion, Illinois federal pen (where Gotti lived and died) is way south of Chicago. So I doubt if that is it.
Does anyone have any idea if there is a Club Fed west of Illinois?
Maybe AOL was incorrect and it WILL be Marion.
Leni
Might be an unincorporated area where there's a very light population.
This is all I have read right now.
Leni
Thomson IL.. On the river between the Quad Cities and Galena.
I know the area. Some gorgeous scenery around there. Galena is a tourist magnet.
MinuteGal
update
AP sources: Diplomat was to meet jailed terrorist
Associated Press ^ | April 8, 2010 | MATTHEW LEE and P. SOLOMON BANDA
Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 3:31:54 PM by Free ThinkerNY
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Qatari diplomat who caused a bomb scare after sneaking a smoke in an airplane bathroom was traveling for a consular visit to see an imprisoned al-Qaida agent.
A State Department official and another person close to the matter say Mohammed Al-Madadi was going to meet Ali Al-Marri for an official visit.
Consular officials frequently visit foreigners held in the United States to make sure they are being treated well.
(Excerpt) Read more at hosted.ap.org ...
Guess what
Jan 2015 Catch-and-release update : Obama’s sending al Marri to Qatar:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3249113/posts
guy was involved in plot to hack banks
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