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To: RetiredNow who wrote (332899)	4/12/2007 3:30:10 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1573364

If you live in Ohio, you might want to move. __________________________________________________________ Ohio man charged with helping al Qaeda POSTED: 3:09 p.m. EDT, April 12, 2007 From Kevin Bohn CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A 43-year-old U.S. citizen, Christopher Paul of Columbus, Ohio, faces charges of providing material support to al Qaeda and plotting to set off bombs in Europe and the United States, according to a federal indictment unsealed in Columbus. The targets of the bomb plots allegedly included European tourist resorts where American citizens stayed and a person in the United States whom prosecutors did not name. The plotting took place between April 1999 and January 2000, according to the three-count indictment. Prosecutors say that beginning in 1989, Paul provided training and equipment to support attacks aimed at people overseas. They say Paul traveled to Afghanistan and obtained training at an al Qaeda camp in late 1990 or early 1991, and later in 1991 joined the terror group. (Read the indictment) Prosecutors also charged Paul with conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction, alleging that in April of 1999 he "provided explosives training to co-conspirators in Germany in order to assist them in preparing to conduct attacks using explosives on targets in Europe and the United States." "The indictment of Christopher Paul paints a disturbing picture of an American who traveled overseas to train as a violent jihadist, joined the ranks of al Qaeda, and provided military instruction and support to radical cohorts both here and abroad," Assistant Attorney General Ken Wainstein said in a written statement. "Our persistence and determination in the pursuit of this case should serve as a strong warning to any American who considers joining forces with our enemy." Paul was scheduled to appear in court Wednesday after his arrest, but action was delayed until Thursday because his lawyer was not present. So far he has not entered a plea. In the court papers, prosecutors also said Paul and some co-conspirators watched videos depicting violence against Muslims and in the mid-1990s he "expressed his admiration" for Osama bin Laden to an unidentified co-conspirator. The indictment lists various items found in Paul's home or his father's home in the last few years. They include a night vision scope; a fax containing names, phone numbers and contact information for key al Qaeda leadership and associates; books on improvised land mines and on making explosives; and a letter from him to his parents, "explaining that he will be 'on the front lines' and where to find out information on 'jihad.' " The Associated Press reported that Paul's sister, Sandra Laws, answered the door at Paul's home address. She said the family would be speaking to Paul's attorney later Thursday and declined further comment, the AP said. Two other Columbus men have been charged with federal crimes related to terrorism, the AP reported, one who was sentenced in 2003 to 20 years for plotting to blow up the Brooklyn Bridge and another who is accused of plotting to blow up a shopping mall. Copyright 2007 CNN. All rights reserved. cnn.com

To: RetiredNow who wrote (332899)	4/12/2007 3:32:37 PM
From: Elroy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573364

Yes, and the Iraqi people elected Saddam and the Venezuelans elected Chavez and the Cubans elected Castro. The obvious point is that those elections are not really worth a damn, when freedom of choice doesn't really exist. There were about 5 major candidates running for President of Iran in their last election. Ajamadid won - are you saying the election was fraudulent? I've read nothing along those lines. Iran is more democratic that you seem to realize - they have an orderly transfer of Presidential power every 4-6 years, however long the term is. The President is not like Castro or Saddam who never give up power.