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Terror Networks
Jordanian-American bomb artist sentenced to the jump
2002-02-11
  • A military court convicted a Jordanian-American of plotting terror attacks against American and Israeli tourists in Jordan during millennium celebrations. He was sentenced to death. The judge dismissed a charge of belonging to an illegal organization -- identified in court documents as al-Qaida -- against Raed Hijazi, saying there was no evidence Osama bin Laden's organization had a formal structure or membership in Jordan. "You are found guilty of conspiracy to carry out terrorist attacks in Jordan and your punishment is the death penalty," Raqad told Hijazi, who stood in his dark blue prison uniform in the dock.

    Hijazi shouted, "Allahu Akbar! (God is great!)" and asked the judge, "Where is God's will? Why are you sentencing me to death? You are ruling against your people. Sharon doesn't sentence his people to death."

    Hijazi, who pleaded innocent, was charged with seven crimes, including possessing arms and explosives and conspiring to detonate bombs at sites frequented by American and Israeli tourists during the New Year's 2000 celebrations in Jordan.
    When found guilty, Hijazi shouted "Why not announce the death penalty now?" Well, now they did. G'bye, Raed.
    • Posted by:Fred Pruitt

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