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| Idaho Grad Student Suspected of Terror Ties |
| 2003-12-08 |
| A University of Idaho graduate student who is under investigation for suspected terrorism ties obtained unauthorized access to a campus lab containing radioactive material, court documents allege. Well, I feel safer, I guess. Sami Omar Al-Hussayen, a Saudi national working on his computer science doctoral degree, quietly moved his student office from the Computer Science Department into the school’s engineering isotope lab, apparently without his adviser’s knowledge, according to the documents. Ah, yes, one of our friends from the ROP. Just up and moved into the lab, did he? And nobody noticed? "The investigation of Sami Al-Hussayen has, from its outset, been focused on suspected material support to terrorism, particularly to Usama bin Laden’s Al Qaeda network," FBI agent Michael Gnecknow said in the documents. "I have yet to see any piece of evidence, when viewed as part of the totality of information developed, that would dissuade me from believing that Sami Al-Hussayen is supporting terrorism," Gnecknow said. Translation: "We got the goods on him". FBI agents say they were worried the nuclear waste could be used in a "dirty bomb." Such devices involve the use of conventional explosives to spread around radioactive waste. Al-Hussayen is scheduled to stand trial Jan. 20 on charges of student visa fraud. He remains in custody without bond. That’s a good idea. Although he has only been charged with visa fraud, authorities claim Al-Hussayen raised money that was funneled to Islamic charities including the Islamic Assembly of North America, which is under investigation for suspected terrorist ties. Al-Hussayen has denied the allegations. "Lies, all lies!" Defense attorneys were unavailable for immediate comment Sunday. Waiting for the check from Riyadh to clear? |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #3 I remember reading last summer that there were A1 Qaeda links in Moscow Idaho. I think it's more likely that a bunch of Feds have been watching and waiting....go ahead, Omar, make my day. |
| Posted by: B 2003-12-9 7:16:48 AM |
| #2 ...quietly moved his student office from the Computer Science Department into the school’s engineering isotope lab, apparently without his adviser’s knowledge, ... Good grief. How farking stupid is his advisor? We have grad students and post-docs all over the place here. I can guarantee that each advisor knows exactly where each one is and what they're doing. The advisor needs to be caned. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2003-12-8 11:36:26 AM |
| #1 Ah, but don't even dare to profile. That's so, uhh, offensive. |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2003-12-8 11:30:44 AM |