American citizen suspected of being al-Qaeda member captured, brought to U.S.

[Eugene]

Source: Washington Post

An American citizen who was once thought to be a top operative in al-Qaeda has been detained in Pakistan and secretly flown to New York to face federal terrorism charges, according to U.S. officials.

Muhanad Mahmoud al Farekh, 29, was expected to be arraigned in federal court in Brooklyn on Thursday. Farekh, also known by the nom de guerre Abdullah al-Shami, was charged with supporting al-Qaeda.

Pakistani forces detained Farekh several weeks ago and recently transferred him to U.S. custody after his identity was confirmed. Officials said he was questioned by members of an interrogation team composed of FBI, CIA and Pentagon officials and then advised of his Miranda rights.

Little is known about Farekh, who is believed to have been born in Texas but to have moved with his family at a young age to Jordan, where he also has citizenship. Around 2007, Farekh traveled to Pakistan to link up with militants fighting U.S. troops across the border in Afghanistan, officials said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because details of the case have remained secret.

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Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/american-citizen-suspected-of-being-al-qaeda-member-captured-brought-to-us/2015/04/02/48e8cc4c-d89c-11e4-8103-fa84725dbf9d_story.html

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By Adam Goldman and Tim Craig April 2 at 12:30 PM

[geek tragedy]

1. This seems like a case that meets the constitutional definition of treason.

Sounds like he's got a one-way ticket to a supermax.

[closeupready]

2. And we all know this based upon his funny name.

[geek tragedy]

6. I recommend you read the story next time.

Around 2007, Farekh traveled to Pakistan to link up with militants fighting U.S. troops across the border in Afghanistan, officials said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because details of the case have remained secret.

If this is true (ergo the "seems like&quot then he is guilty of treason according to the constitution.

Believe it or not, taking up arms against the United States alongside its enemies is a crime, regardless of what nationality or religion someone is.

Feel free to start a fundraising page for this poor misunderstood victim whom you feel is the victim of a nasty, evil racist US government conspiracy.

[840high]

9. Silly post at best.

[LiberalFighter]

3. Why were his parents here in the U.S. and how long did they stay here?

[Agnosticsherbet]

4. I appllaud bringing this man back for trial rather than using a drone to take him and his neighbors

down.

[irisblue]

5. "...born in Texas...."

[Comrade Grumpy]

7. "The decision not to authorize his killing frustrated members of Congress...

...who thought the administration was dithering."

[christx30]

8. I'm glad he was brought back.

You can get more information from a living human being than a dark spot desert. Plus that's one less drone strike and 20 or so kids that weren't killed for that one target.