Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Bujol Convicted Of Trying To Help Al-Qaida

Barry Walter Bujol Jr. was convicted by a Houston federal judge on Monday of trying to sneak out of the country to join al-Qaida.
Reporter: AP 


HOUSTON (AP) -- A Texas man accused of attempting to sneak out of the country to join al-Qaida has been convicted of trying to help the terrorist organization.
Barry Walter Bujol Jr. was convicted by a Houston federal judge on Monday of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and aggravated identity theft. He faces up to 20 years in prison at sentencing.

Bujol, who is a U.S. citizen, represented himself at his trial, which was heard by a judge instead of a jury.
Prosecutors say Bujol sought to join al-Qaida and to provide it with money, restricted U.S. military documents and GPS equipment.
But the 30-year-old said he never intended to help al-Qaida and wanted to leave the U.S. because he disagreed with its foreign policy


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