AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.

Did we know what was coming?: The September 11th terrorist attacks required extensive planning. Our intelligence services knew enough to have responded better. (Cover Story: Terrorism).(Cover Story)

The New American

| March 11, 2002 | Grigg, William Norman | COPYRIGHT 2002 American Opinion Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

John Philip Walker Lindh, better known as the "American Taliban," is accused of conspiring with Osama bin Laden's terrorist network to kill American citizens. According to the federal criminal complaint, Lindh's role in the terrorist conspiracy "began in May or June of 2001." It was then that Lindh "agreed to attend an al-Qaeda training camp for additional and extensive military training, knowing that America and its citizens were the enemies of bin Laden and al-Qaeda and that a principal purpose of al-Qaeda was to fight and kill Americans." While at the training camp, Lindh allegedly learned that "bin Laden had sent forth some fifty people to carry out twenty suicide ...

Related articles from newspapers, magazines, journals, and more
LINDH MET BIN LADEN, REPORT SAYS.(NEWS)
Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH) December 24, 2001 700+ words
...Afghanistan once met with Osama bin Laden while living in a terrorist...Sept. 11 attacks, John Walker Lindh, 20, was given the choice...official told Newsweek that Lindh chose to fight - an issue now at the center of discussions about Lindh's fate. Lindh could face...
LINDH HARSHLY TREATED, LAWYERS CONTEND AS AMERICAN IS INDICTED, GOVERNMENT SAYS...
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA) February 6, 2002 700+ words
...December. If convicted, Lindh could face multiple life terms. As Osama bin Laden's network of terrorists...to the indictment. Lindh met with bin Laden and he went to the...government, but not of bin Laden. Lindh took part in military...
Lindh is indicted on 10 more counts; Grand jury hears of al Qaeda link.(NATION)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times February 6, 2002 700+ words
...20-year-old Lindh was trained by bin Laden's al Qaeda network...indictment said, Lindh remained with his...been told that bin Laden had ordered the...lines to protect bin Laden and defend against...said yesterday Lindh's reported confessions...
LINDH TO SERVE 20 YEARS.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH) October 5, 2002 700+ words
...himself a follower of Osama bin Laden. Lindh, on the other hand, has...that he ever swore loyalty to bin Laden and his Al-Qaida network...suburban Alexandria, Va., Lindh told the judge that "Bin Laden's terrorist attacks are...
TALIBAN'S LINDH FACES HIS ACCUSERS AMERICAN IS PASSIVE AS HE APPEARS IN COURT...
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA) January 25, 2002 700+ words
...support to Osama bin Laden's terrorist network...understand," said Lindh, the 20-year...Asbury said she read Lindh his Miranda rights...with the Taliban and bin Laden. "Walker acknowledged...itself. "John Walker Lindh chose to fight with...to be led by Osama bin ...
John Walker Lindh gets 20 years.
News wire article from: United Press International October 4, 2002 700+ words
...of the Taliban and Osama bin Laden's organization," Lindh said. "Bin Laden's terrorist attacks are...be admitted in a trial. Lindh allegedly told investigators...with al Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan and had been...
John Walker Lindh to appear in court Thursday.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Savino, Lenny January 23, 2002 700+ words
...paramilitary group linked to bin Laden. James Brosnahan...Francisco lawyer hired by Lindh's parents, flew...terrorist camp that bin Laden had sent suicide...the United States. Lindh also allegedly told...that he had met with bin Laden, who he said thanked...
Lindh tells judge charges are clear.(A)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times Seper, Jerry January 25, 2002 700+ words
...Ashbury said she read Lindh his rights before she...with the Taliban and bin Laden and that he "acknowledged...Alexandria court charged Lindh with conspiracy to kill...providing support to bin Laden's al Qaeda terrorist...charges pending against Lindh do not carry the death...
For more facts and information, see all results
©2009 Gale, a part of Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
About us | FAQs | Contact us | Privacy policy | Terms and conditions
Other Gale sites: Encyclopedia.com | HighBeam Research | Acquire Content | Books & Authors | Goliath | MovieRetriever | Smart QandA