Pakistan

Pakistani student gets 15 years in US jail for Taliban ties

Adnan Mirza, 33, was among several men arrested by the FBI in 2006 for engaging training sessions during weekends.

Afp October 23, 2010

CHICAGO: A Pakistani man who moved to Texas on a student visa was sentenced to 15 years in jail Friday for conspiring to provide material support to the Taliban and illegal gun possession, US officials said.

Adnan Mirza, 33, was among several men arrested by the FBI in 2006 for engaging in at least six terrorism training sessions during weekend camping trips near Houston.

The FBI also uncovered evidence that Mirza, who was attending a local community college, and the others were planning to send money to the Taliban. Mirza, who has been in custody since his arrest, was convicted in May 2010 of nine conspiracy and weapons charges.

COMMENTS (5)

asif raja | 14 years ago | Reply Terrorism training sessions near Houston? so if a Muslim learns to use a gun that is automatically terrorism training?

Mohammed Abbasi | 14 years ago | Reply I would rather see the full proof first rather than just paste him a wannabe terrorist. There are enough white Americans - especially from the Tealiban (Tea Party Fanatics) that indulge gun/weapon training sessions - they never seem to get arrested for anything even though they are more dangerous

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Wahaj | 14 years ago | Reply USA should have deported him back to Pakistan, can there be any bigger punishment!!

Talha | 14 years ago | Reply Pakistani Jihadi youth, making us proud since 1993. Another 'Qaum ka Beta' unearthed.

ayesha | 14 years ago | Reply Serves him right. There are so many people who would sell an arm and a leg and work hard all their lives just for a chance to be able to go to America and study there. And this guy goes there, takes advantage of their education system, lives comfortably, all the while planning on wreaking havoc and wanting innocent civilians around him killed. He's a disgrace to Pakistan and to all of mankind. Pathetic.

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