Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Saudi Terror Suspect Aldawsari Denies Texas Charges

BBC: A Saudi student has pleaded not guilty to charges he sought to make a bomb and planned terror attacks in the US.

Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari, 20, is charged in Texas with attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction. If convicted, he faces life in prison.

His list of targets allegedly included the house of former President George W Bush in Texas.

Prosecutors say Mr Aldawsari bought a gas mask, hazardous materials suit and toxic chemicals for use in bomb-making.

Mr Aldawsari is in the US legally on a student visa, and was studying business at South Plains College near Lubbock in Texas, the justice department said.

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