Islamic Militant Confesses to Plotting Anti-U.S. Attacks in Jordan

(AP/San Francisco Chronicle) - A suspected Islamic militant confessed Sunday to being part of a conspiracy to attack Americans in Jordan, as well as the U.S. Embassy and Jordanian bases where the plotters believed U.S. troops were stationed. Three Saudi men charged in the plot remain at large. Military prosecutor Lt. Col. Mahmoud Obeidat accused the Jordanians of receiving funds from Saudi Arabia via two of the Saudi fugitives.


2003-10-18 00:00:00

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