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Explosives Charges Raise Terrorism Fears

Fla. college students busted in SC allegedly had pipe bomb

By Zach Samalin,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 31, 2007 3:50 PM CDT

(Newser) – Two Florida college students who had an explosive device in the trunk of their car when they were stopped for speeding have been indicted on federal explosives charges, and one faces a charge of supporting terrorism, the Tampa Tribune reports. A legal expert called the indictment, unsealed today, "very bizarre because they almost sneak in terrorism."

Ahmed Mohamed and Youssef Megahed, who are from Egypt, were busted August 4 near a South Carolina military prison that houses enemy combatants. They've been in state custody while the FBI investigated, the AP reports. Mohamed, who faces the terrorism charge for teaching Megahed how to use the device, said they were carrying fireworks.

Ahmed Abda Sherf Mohamed, 24, smiles at the cameras during a bond hearing with co-defendent Yousef Samir Megahed Monday Aug. 6, 2007, at the Berkeley County Court house in Moncks Corner, S.C. The two Middle Eastern men arrested near a Navy base after police found a suspicious item in...
Ahmed Abda Sherf Mohamed, 24, smiles at the cameras during a bond hearing with co-defendent Yousef Samir Megahed Monday Aug. 6, 2007, at the Berkeley County Court house in Moncks Corner, S.C. The two...   (Associated Press)
Yousef Samir Megahed stands as co-defendent Ahmed Abda Sherf Mohamed looks on during a bond hearing Monday, Aug. 6, 2007, at the Berkeley County Court house in Moncks Corner, S.C. The two Middle Eastern men arrested near a Navy base after police found a suspicious item in their car...
Yousef Samir Megahed stands as co-defendent Ahmed Abda Sherf Mohamed looks on during a bond hearing Monday, Aug. 6, 2007, at the Berkeley County Court house in Moncks Corner, S.C. The two Middle Eastern...   (Associated Press)
In this copy of an arrest photo provided by the Berkeley County Sheriff (S.C.), Ahmed Abda Sherf Mohamed is shown. Ahmed Abda Sherf Mohamed was was charged Monday, Aug. 6, 2007, in South Carolina with possession of an incendiary device, authorities said. (AP Photo/Berkeley County Sheriff)
In this copy of an arrest photo provided by the Berkeley County Sheriff (S.C.), Ahmed Abda Sherf Mohamed is shown. Ahmed Abda Sherf Mohamed was was charged Monday, Aug. 6, 2007, in South Carolina with...   (Associated Press)
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