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Bin Laden Son-in-Law Makes Court Appearance
A one-time al-Qaida spokesman appeared in a U.S. court on Friday for arraignment on a charge of conspiracy to murder U.S. citizens, the Associated Press reported.
Suleiman Abu Ghaith, son-in-law of former al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, entered a plea of not guilty in U.S. District Court in Manhattan.
Abu Ghaith was involved in efforts "that would and did murder United States nationals anywhere in the world" prior to and after the Sept. 11 strikes on the United States, according to a federal indictment cited by Reuters.
"Among other things, Abu Ghaith urged others to swear allegiance to bin Laden, spoke on behalf of and in support of al-Qaida's mission, and warned that attacks similar to those of Sept. 11, 2001 would continue," the indictment states.
Authorities seized Abu Ghaith in Turkey; he was then sent to Jordan and finally the United States in recent days, according to informed insiders.
His trial is scheduled to begin on April 8 and is expected to be completed in three weeks.
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