Two educated American Muslims were arrested late last week on terror related charges alleging they aided al-Qaeda in Yemen. The New York Daily reports they were arrested in Dubai and brought to America.
Wesam El-Hanafi, 33, and Sabirhan Hasanoff, 34, were arrested and charged:
Among the overt acts alleged in the indictment are:In November 2007, Hasanoff received $50,000 from an unnamed co-conspirator referred to in the indictment as "CC-1."
In or about February 2008, El-Hanafi, traveled to Yemen where he met with two members of al Qaeda who instructed him on operational security measures and directed him to perform tasks for al Qaeda.
In May 2008, El-Hanafi purchased a subscription for a software program that enabled him to communicate securely with others over the internet."The defendants would and did agree to provide al Qaeda with, among other things, computer advice and assistance, services, and currency, knowing that al Qaeda had engaged and was engaging in terrorist activity," according to the indictment.
Thirteen overt acts are alleged in the indictment, including "El-Hanafi accepted an oath of allegiance on behalf of al Qaeda from [an unnamed co-conspirator]," and "Hasanoff traveled to New York City and performed tasks for al Qaeda."
Read the complete indictment
The men may have been radicalized in America.
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