ATLANTA — A former Georgia Tech student was a budding terrorist who took choppy videos of potential targets in Washington, D.C., hoped to join the Taliban and desperately tried to prove himself to jihadist groups overseas, prosecutors said Monday.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert McBurney argued Syed Haris Ahmed, shown above, was "one step removed from the bomb-throwers.” Monday marked the beginning of Ahmed’s federal trial on charges he conspired to aid a terrorist group. He may face up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
Defense attorney Jack Martin countered the allegations were exaggerated against Ahmed, 24.
Martin has argued that investigators have no evidence Ahmed, a U.S. citizen born in Pakistan, has committed terrorist act.
Prosecutors say Ahmed made videos with Ehsanul Islam Sadequee, a U.S. citizen who grew up near Atlanta. Sadequee has also pleaded not guilty, and his trial is set for August.
by the associated press
Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert McBurney argued Syed Haris Ahmed, shown above, was "one step removed from the bomb-throwers.” Monday marked the beginning of Ahmed’s federal trial on charges he conspired to aid a terrorist group. He may face up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
Defense attorney Jack Martin countered the allegations were exaggerated against Ahmed, 24.
Martin has argued that investigators have no evidence Ahmed, a U.S. citizen born in Pakistan, has committed terrorist act.
Prosecutors say Ahmed made videos with Ehsanul Islam Sadequee, a U.S. citizen who grew up near Atlanta. Sadequee has also pleaded not guilty, and his trial is set for August.
by the associated press
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