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September 30, 2009

Afghan Immigrant Pleads Not Guilty to Bombing Plot
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In New York, an Afghan immigrant has been ordered jailed without bail
after pleading not guilty to conspiring to launch a bomb attack inside
the United States. Twenty-four-year-old Najibullah Zazi is accused of
acquiring and preparing explosive materials similar to those used in the
2005 London transit bombings. Prosecutors say Zazi bought chemicals from
beauty supply stores and experimented with preparing deadly explosives.
It’s unclear if authorities have uncovered the alleged materials or
identified any specific targets. On Tuesday, Zazi’s attorney, J. Michael
Dowling, rejected the charges.

J. Michael Dowling: “I’d like to stop this rush to judgment, because
what I’ve seen so far does not amount to a conspiracy. I don’t know the
names of anybody else that allegedly conspired with Mr. Zazi. Those
names have not been produced.”



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