Airman arraigned in spying case

(EXCERPT) , By Guy Taylor THE WASHINGTON TIMES

The Syrian-born Arabic translator accused of trying to spy on the
Guantanamo Bay prison was arraigned before a military judge in
California yesterday. Air Force Senior Airman Ahmad I. al-Halabi is
accused of attempting to deliver more than 180 written messages from
suspected terrorists being detained at U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba, to an unidentified citizen of Syria. He faces life in prison if
convicted. In addition to attempted espionage, a military judge
presiding over the case yesterday read 15 other counts against Airman
al-Halabi, including disobeying orders, mishandling classified
information and lying. Air Force officials said the judge set a Feb.
25 deadline for military prosecutors to develop key...

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