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1 posted on 10/21/2002 2:29:52 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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14:30 PDT (AP) --  Arrested just days after the Sept. 11 anniversary, the men could get up to 15 years in prison if convicted under a 1996 law that prohibits giving money, weapons or other tangible support to foreign groups deemed terrorist organizations by the government.

Only Sahim Alwan, 29, was granted bond of $600,000 at a hearing two weeks ago. Arrangements for his release were still being worked out.

Lawyers for the other five -- Yahya Goba, 25; Yasein Taher, 25; Faysal Galab, 26; Shafal Mosed, 24; Mukhtar al-Bakri, 22 -- filed notice last week that they intend to appeal the denial of bail.

While acknowledging there was no evidence of an imminent threat posed by the men, prosecutors maintain they were awaiting orders from bin Laden's group to carry out an attack in the United States.

In spring 2001, the men traveled to Pakistan, ostensibly to pursue up to two months of religious studies. But prosecutors say Alwan and al-Bakri told authorities the men instead attended a military camp near Kandahar where they were trained in the use of weapons and explosives.

According to prosecutors, the men went to the Al Farooq training camp a few months before the Sept. 11 terror attacks. There, "bin Laden told them in unequivocal terms that there `is going to be a fight against Americans,"' prosecutors say.

2 posted on 10/21/2002 2:32:46 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Six Registered DemonRats do pose an imminent threat!!!

Will they be allowed to vote on Nov. 5th?
3 posted on 10/21/2002 2:39:47 PM PDT by SwinneySwitch
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