When Shannon Conley was sentenced for trying to help ISIS, she received four years in federal prison. Shannon Conley (19), is an American girl from Colorado and a recent Muslim convert who was stopped in her plans of travelling abroad in order to become an active member of the violent group of ISIS. This Friday, her sentenced was pronounced. The federal agents took Conley into custody back in … [Read more...]
Abu Qatada Acquitted of Terrorism Charges by Jordanian Court
A Jordanian military court acquitted Abu Qatada, radical Muslim preacher, of all charges. Qatada had been accused of playing a role in the plotting of attacks against Israel and the United States. The sentence was pronounced on Wednesday. Civilian judges presided over the hearings and handed down the ruling, which marked the end of a lengthy legal journey for Qatada. The cleric was famous for his … [Read more...]
Life in Prison Sentence Received by Bin Laden’s Son in Law
Sulaiman abu Ghaith, Osama bin Laden’s son-in-law and a top Al Qaeda leader was sentenced on Tuesday by a New York court to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Ghaith is therefore, the highest-ranking Al Qaeda operative to not only be convicted, but also punished in a United States civilian court. The 48 year-old had already received sentences on three federal charges, including … [Read more...]
Islamic Extremist Ahmed Abdi Godane Targeted by U.S. Airstrike
According to the Pentagon, U.S. military forces attacked the Islamic extremist al-Shabaab network in an operation in Somalia on Monday. This action was meant to capture the leader of the militant group,Ahmed Abdi Godane, 37. The al-Qaeda-linked group controls many areas of southern and central Somalia. According to an US official, "a senior al-Shabab operative" had been targeted but he did not … [Read more...]
Captors of American Journalist James Foley Demanded Ransom of $132.5 Million
The captors of American journalist James Foley apparently demanded an initial ransom of $132.5 million. According to Philip Balboni, the president and chief executive of GlobalPost, the sum was asked from both Foley's family and GlobalPost. Foley was abducted in northern Syria while covering that country's civil war and had not been heard from since. But on Tuesday, Islamic State, the … [Read more...]
