TagsTagsAl Qaeda terrorist Jose Padilla has been sentenced today to 17 years in prison, and the Associated Press release drips with skepticism. MIAMI - Convicted terrorism conspirator Jose Padilla, once accused of plotting with al-Qaida to blow up a radioactive “dirty bomb” in a major city, was sentenced Tuesday 17 ...
Jose Padilla may face life in prison after being convicted of conspiracy with Al Qaeda to wage jihad, but his lawyers are still seeking to sue the government over what they call “gross physical and psychological abuse:” Padilla sues US officials over confinement. Convicted Al Qaeda operative Jose Padilla is seeking ...
As we wait for the verdict to be read in the Jose Padilla Al Qaeda case, the Kos Kidz are feeling Padilla’s pain: Daily Kos: Verdict Reached in Padilla Case. As soon as there’s a verdict I’ll post it in this topic. UPDATE at 8/16/07 11:31:33 am: Padilla and co-defendants are guilty on ...
Coming up at 11 am Pacific time, the verdict in the trial of Jose Padilla: Verdict reached in Padilla terror case. MIAMI - A verdict was reached Thursday in the trial of Jose Padilla and two co-defendants charged with supporting al-Qaida and other violent Islamic extremist groups overseas. The jury ...
According to new information, accused Al Qaeda plotter Jose Padilla was recruited for the jihad while on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca: Padilla recruited for al Qaeda jihad. (Hat tip: Jihad Watch.) In the court document, a man identified as Abdallah Ahmad Salih al-Rimi — aka Uways — told U.S. authorities ...
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Alleged Al Qaeda operative Jose Padilla is claiming torture, with a twist. His lawyer says US interrogators took him on a journey to the center of his mind. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, man. Far out. MIAMI (Reuters) - Lawyers for alleged al Qaeda operative Jose Padilla have asked a ...