Ahmed Omar Abu Ali Convicted in Northern Virginia
By Andrew Cochran
Ahmed Omar Abu Ali was convicted today in northern Virginia of joining Al Qaeda and plotting to assassinate President Bush. We covered the case from its start, including his ties to other cases and members of the LeT terrorist group:
February 22: "Bush Assassination Plot by al Qaeda suspect?" - with the indictment - and "Defendant Ahmed Omar Abu Ali: Some Interesting Details" and "Ahmed Omar Abu Ali and the Visa Waiver Program"
February 24: "Justice Department's Newest Abu Ali Filing" and "Clues to Abu Ali's Al-Qaida Contacts in Saudi Arabia"
September 16: "More Terrorism Indictments Linked to "Virginia Jihad" Gang in Washington, DC, Area (Updated 9/17)"