Jamal Rowaie, second secretary at the embassy, told the Times that the two-week visa Al-Najjar obtained was intended for "ordinary people" who want to visit the tiny Middle Eastern country. He did not know why the visa was granted in the first place. "His case is not an ordinary case," Rowaie said. "Because of that, Bahrain will not allow him to come." Al-Najjar, accused of having ties to terrorism, was jailed last year for overstaying a student visa. He was expected to arrive in Bahrain via jet early this morning. Rowaie said he did not know what would happen if Al-Najjar is rejected. Rowaie's statement was news to U.S. government officials. Al-Najjar was traveling in the custody of American immigration officials. ***