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Islamic Saudi Academy in Virginia: Case Study in Homegrown Radicalization

The new report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom on textbooks in use at the Islamic Saudi Academy in northern Virginia leaves little doubt that the Saudi government, which owns the school, and school officials use the...

Posted in Counterterrorism Blog on June 12, 2008 3:00 PM

American Jihadist, "Ticking Time Bomb," to Plead Guilty to Terrorism Charges

WNBC in New York City reports that Mahmud Faruq Brent, of Gwynn Oak, MD, will admit that he supported terrorists and traveled to Pakistan to train with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the Pakistani-based terrorist organization. "Brent was arrested as part of the...

Posted in Counterterrorism Blog on April 2, 2007 2:28 PM

Michael Jacobson in the Baltimore Sun: Keep terror-fighting tools, but explain them better

Michael Jacobson's latest op-ed about the FBI's counterterror tools and the Patriot Act appeared in today's Baltimore Sun. From the Baltimore Sun Keep terror-fighting tools, but explain them better By Michael Jacobson March 30, 2007 In response to recent revelations...

Posted in Counterterrorism Blog on March 30, 2007 12:04 PM

Terrorism Defense Attorney Runs Off At Mouth, Loses to Expert

Another set of terrorism defense attorneys tried to disqualify Evan Kohlmann as an expert witness in his client's trial and met the same fate as their peers in other trials, failing miserably. In the meantime, one terrorism defense attorney from...

Posted in Counterterrorism Blog on September 28, 2006 12:13 AM

Attorneys for Alleged "Virginia Jihad Gang" Member Fail to Disqualify Evan Kohlmann

On September 16 of last year, Ali Asad Chandia of College Park, a Maryland suburb of Washington, was arrested and after being indicted with Mohammed Ajmal Khan. They were charged with "conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, providing material...

Posted in Counterterrorism Blog on April 24, 2006 10:09 PM

Defense Lawyers in Terrorism Cases to Challenge NSA Wiretaps

The December 28 New York Times has an interesting article that adds a new wrinkle to the NSA wiretap controversy:  Defense lawyers in some of the most important terrorism cases in the country are going to argue that the NSA...

Posted in Counterterrorism Blog on December 27, 2005 11:44 PM

Ahmed Omar Abu Ali Convicted in Northern Virginia

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:...

Posted in Counterterrorism Blog on November 22, 2005 4:43 PM

What Impacts Will South Asia Earthquake Have on War on Terrorism? (UPDATE 10/10)

We grieve for the thousands of victims of the devastating earthquakes in South Asia. We invite you to contribute to The International Committee of the Red Cross and other good charities to help throughout the region. The wellbeing of the...

Posted in Counterterrorism Blog on October 9, 2005 1:15 PM

More Terrorism Indictments Linked to "Virginia Jihad" Gang in Washington, DC, Area (Updated 9/17)

Ali Asad Chandia of College Park, a Maryland suburb of Washington, was arrested Wednesday and has been indicted along with Mohammed Ajmal Khan, who is being held in Great Britain, on four charges brought by the U.S. Justice Department. They...

Posted in Counterterrorism Blog on September 16, 2005 5:30 PM

Alleged Terrorist's Lawyers Target Contributing Expert Evan Kohlmann (Updated)

In a bizarre 25-page motion filed yesterday in federal court, the lawyers for accused terrorist Ali Al-Timimi seek to keep the government from using Contributing Expert Evan Kohlmann as an expert witness. Al-Timimi is alleged to have induced and assisted...

Posted in Counterterrorism Blog on March 18, 2005 11:37 AM

Defendant Ahmed Omar Abu Ali: Some Interesting Details

A December 16, 2004 decision by U.S. District Court Judge John Bates includes some interesting facts about Abu Ali: He is apparently associated with the "Virginia paintball" case, in which two men, Randall Royer and Ibrahim al-Hamdi were convicted for...

Posted in Counterterrorism Blog on February 22, 2005 3:00 PM

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