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Would-be New York City suicide bombers detail plot
Source: Reuters
Would-be New York City suicide bombers detail plot
By Jessica Dye
NEW YORK | Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:19pm EDT
(Reuters) - Two members of a plot to carry out suicide attacks on New York City subways said their third accused co-conspirator provided early leadership but was later sidelined from decisions after rifts began to form, according to testimony in federal court.
Najibullah Zazi, 27, and Zarein Ahmedzay, 27, testified against Adis Medunjanin, 28, who is on trial in federal court. Medunjanin faces life in prison on charges of conspiring to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan, providing support to al Qaeda and attempting to commit suicide attacks in New York City.
Zazi and Ahmedzay, both Afghan-born, have pleaded guilty and are testifying against Bosnian-born Medunjanin as part of an agreement with federal prosecutors. Zazi, a permanent U.S. resident, and Ahmedzay, a U.S. citizen, also face life in prison but have yet to be sentenced.
Zazi and Ahmedzay provided accounts of how the three high school friends from the New York City borough of Queens traveled to Pakistan in 2008 and came back to the United States planning suicide attacks in New York City at al Qaeda's behest.
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By Jessica Dye
NEW YORK | Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:19pm EDT
(Reuters) - Two members of a plot to carry out suicide attacks on New York City subways said their third accused co-conspirator provided early leadership but was later sidelined from decisions after rifts began to form, according to testimony in federal court.
Najibullah Zazi, 27, and Zarein Ahmedzay, 27, testified against Adis Medunjanin, 28, who is on trial in federal court. Medunjanin faces life in prison on charges of conspiring to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan, providing support to al Qaeda and attempting to commit suicide attacks in New York City.
Zazi and Ahmedzay, both Afghan-born, have pleaded guilty and are testifying against Bosnian-born Medunjanin as part of an agreement with federal prosecutors. Zazi, a permanent U.S. resident, and Ahmedzay, a U.S. citizen, also face life in prison but have yet to be sentenced.
Zazi and Ahmedzay provided accounts of how the three high school friends from the New York City borough of Queens traveled to Pakistan in 2008 and came back to the United States planning suicide attacks in New York City at al Qaeda's behest.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/17/us-usa-security-newyork-idUSBRE83G1IY20120417
