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Iraqi Refugees Arrested on Terror Charges
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FBI nabs two men in Kentucky
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- Date Jun 1, 2011
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A two year investigation led to the arrests of these two Iraqi refugees.
Thirty year old -- -- Ramadan Al one and 23 year old move I'm not sure -- -- -- Pleaded not guilty to federal terrorism charges Tuesday in -- -- Prosecutors say the pair attempted to send money and weapons including.
Surface to air stinger missiles to al-Qaeda operatives in Iraq.
-- I don't know that I can characterize how significant do you the arrests or but I can tell you that.
The arrests follow me long and determined.
Law enforcement.
Operation that and was carried out led by the FBI.
The FBI arrested a one and -- money may 25 in Bowling Green, Kentucky after an elaborate FBI sting operation.
The feds say the pair attempted to help an FBI informant.
-- rocket propelled grenades machine guns C four plastic explosives sniper rifles and money overseas.
The money and supplies were all part of the sting and never left Kentucky.
But court records show a one bragged about being an insurgent.
Saying he was involved in numerous attacks on US troops in Iraq from 2003 to 2005.
When he claimed quote is lunch and dinner would be in America it.
If you are a diagram of how to make an ED.
UI diagrams in the area.
Did they were sending an overseas to support that they believe the -- of niceties -- -- courses.
A one was arrested by Iraqi authorities in 2006.
Both he and how muddy came to US in 2009.
After seeking refugee status the feds want to stress the two were not making plots against US soil.