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Jordan prosecutor demands 15 years for anti-US plotters
2006-03-14
AMMAN - Jordan’s state prosecutor on Monday called for the maximum jail penalty of 15 years for four Jordanians accused of plotting “terror” attacks on Americans training Iraqi police. “The prosecutor wrapped up his case and urged the court to convict the suspects on three counts of plotting to carry out terror acts, possession of an automatic weapon for illicit use and possession of an unlicenced firearm,” a judicial source said.

The suspects, who have been under arrest since September 2005, denied any wrongdoing and told the court they were made to testify ”under duress”, the source said.
"Lies! All lies! I got the marks to prove it!"
They are specifically accused of having plotted to attack American nationals training Iraqi policemen in Jordan. Alleged ringleader Moaz Breizat, 19 at the time of his arrest, and co-defendant Obada Hiyari met in August 2005 three men, including a Saudi national, “who encouraged them to carry out an attack against the Americans”, according to court papers. The other two co-defendants are Ibrahim Jahawshah and Faisal Rweidan.
Strangely, the Saoodi national wasn't indicted and hasn't been found.
The security court, a military tribunal, is due to reconvene on March 22 to hear the defenceÂ’s closing statement.
Posted by:Steve White

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