FBI probe targets Seattle group linked to al Qaida network
Attorney says grand jury in Seattle is examining a group tied to two defunct mosques for possible al Qaida links. Semi Osman, 32, is charged with citizenship fraud and possessing a handgun with removed serial number. Osman denies terrorism charges but notes mosque involvement under investigation. Authorities probe weapons at the Dar us Salaam mosque after 1998 assault reports. The Times reports core members identified, with hundreds more under scrutiny.
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Militant leaders condemn United States at defiant conference
A cadre of militant Muslim leaders including figures linked to al Qaida gathered Friday to condemn the United States. Speakers included Egyptian activist Yasser el Sirri facing extradition over alleged terror funding to Afghanistan and Abu Hamza al Masri whose funds were frozen by the U S Treasury for alleged ties to the Islamic Army of Aden. The group, linked to Osama bin Laden's network, claimed responsibility for the USS Cole bombing in 2000.
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Terror links sought in seized documents in Milan
Italian police seized documents in Milan believed to be tied to terrorist networks. Officials say the papers will be compared with material in American hands from the Sept. 11 attacks to determine if printed in Italy. Authorities note Italy's role as a logistic hub for militant groups and counterfeit identity production, though no link to the Sept. 11 attackers has been proven.
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Court rules Hamdi cannot meet privately with lawyers
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Yaser Esam Hamdi cannot meet privately with his attorneys, overturning a judge's order. Hamdi, 21, an American-born suspect, was captured in Afghanistan after a Taliban uprising and held at Guantanamo Bay before learning his birthplace.
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Judge orders reporter to testify in Lindh interview case
A U.S. District Judge ruled that a free-lance reporter must testify about a videotaped interview with John Walker Lindh in Afghanistan, rejecting the claim that journalists have broad First Amendment protection to avoid testifying. The decision allows testimony except in narrow cases protecting confidential sources or against harassment.
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Identification Ceiling Reaches 2000 in Trade Center Case
Dr. Robert Shaler leads New York Citys forensic effort to name World Trade Center dead. He cautions the final tally may top 2000 identified victims, with 1229 of 2823 dead already identified and 519 by DNA alone. The work continues through year end as teams press for every possible DNA match.
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