Thursday, January 29, 2009

Al Qaeda Suspect, Held In U.S. For 7 Years, Became Recruitment Tool For Terror Group - Officials

Photo: Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri is suspected of being an Al Qaeda 'sleeper' who helped facilitate the 9/11 attacks. His imprisonment in the U.S. has given terrorists recruitment fodder. Courtesy of Reuters

From The Daily News:

WASHINGTON - A group of intelligence experts argued today that holding an Al Qaeda suspect for seven years on U.S. soil without charge has been a recruiting bonanza for Osama Bin Laden's thugs.

The 16 highly-respected intelligence and counterterror officials signed a brief filed with the Supreme Court, which has agreed to hear the case of "enemy combatant" Ali Saleh al-Marri - a top priority of Team Obama.

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My Comment: These intelligence experts and counterterror officials have a point.

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