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US Man Charged in Afghanistan Rocket Attack

Long Islander also gave al-Qaeda info on NYC mass transit: feds

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(Newser) – An American arrested in Pakistan last fall faces charges for firing rockets at a US military base in Afghanistan, the New York Times reports. Bryant Neal Vinas, 26, also allegedly gave al-Qaeda detailed information about the New York City transit system and Long Island Railroad in return for military training.

Vinas’ November arrest coincided with federal warnings of a possible attack on New York mass transit. The former Long Island resident, a convert to Islam, is said to be a key witness in two terrorism cases in Europe, including one against a Moroccan woman, Malika El Aroud, who allegedly used the Internet to find recruits for al-Qaeda in Pakistan.

This July 3, 2009, photo shows Josh Habib, left, a 53-year-old translator, standing next to a fellow Marine as they patrol inside a village in Afghanistan's Helmand province.
This July 3, 2009, photo shows Josh Habib, left, a 53-year-old translator, standing next to a fellow Marine as they patrol inside a village in Afghanistan's Helmand province.   (AP Photo)
In this undated image taken by al-Qaeda's al-Sahab media wing, Mullah Dadullah gets ready to fire a rocket-propelled grenade in an undisclosed area of Afghanistan.
In this undated image taken by al-Qaeda's al-Sahab media wing, Mullah Dadullah gets ready to fire a rocket-propelled grenade in an undisclosed area of Afghanistan.   (AP Photo)
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Reader64481089
Jul 22, 09 1:53 PM CDT
If found guilty he deserves the death penalty along with any war criminals and traitors Reply
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anchower
Jul 22, 09 3:21 PM CDT
War criminals should die first.
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stacysaw
Jul 22, 09 2:07 PM CDT
and john parker lindh sitll remains locked up in a federal pen for being associated with a madrasa, and was riding around like cattle just like the rest of a "volunteer" group he was found with. this vinas guy makes the "american taliban" look just like the in-over-his-head suburban kid he was/is. but, this guy will go untouched b/c he's got info the feds want. Reply
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Shannonals
Jul 23, 09 1:06 PM CDT
@Stacysaw. Your calling this traitor to his country an, "in-over-his-head suburban kid"? Don't make excuses for him, this was a man that joined our Armed forces and choose to betray his country.
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Shannonals
Jul 22, 09 2:23 PM CDT
Both men deserve nothing but a bullet to the forehead for their actions Reply
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