Posted on 07/29/2004 8:33:40 PM PDT by Bobby777
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- An American Muslim leader is expected to admit being involved in an alleged Libyan plot to assassinate Saudi Arabia's crown prince, CNN has learned.
Abdurahman Alamoudi is not charged in the assassination plot, but government sources said he has agreed to fully cooperate in what one senior government official called "a real intelligence coup for the United States."
Alamoudi has struck a plea deal with federal prosecutors and is expected to plead guilty in federal court Friday to charges related to his dealings with Libya.
"This guy was really well-connected and he knows who all the players are," the official told CNN.
Saudi Arabian and U.S. authorities have been investigating the alleged plot by Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to assassinate Crown Prince Abdullah bin Aziz.
Libya has said the allegations are false.(Alleged plot investigated)
The charges to which Alamoudi is expected to plead guilty also include making false statements about his citizenship and travel, immigration fraud and tax offenses -- including failure to report assets in a Swiss bank account.
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"This guy was really well-connected and he knows who all the players are," the official told CNN."
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Sounds like the enemy ranks are breaking. Don't stop now.
Colonel Ghaddafi is a mystery in an enigma, wrapped up in a riddle ...
schizophrenic I do believe ...
Libya vs. the Saudis ... can you imagine that war? ... the Saudis would probably prevail in the air with their F-15S Eagles and if their American M1A1 tanks could get to Libya they'd whip them too ...
and I do believe war would have resulted ...
What is the penalty in Saudi arabia for trying to assassinate the Prince? Probably more than being forced to wear panties on ones head. I bet some Muslims are sweating on their prayer rugs right now.
Was it Calypso Louie?
Either one would have to get past Egypt to get at the other, and that won't happen.
Now we know why Ka-daffy was being nice... he had been caught... is the time-line correct?
that was my first thought ... dunno on the timeline but I was wondering the same thing ...
I thought about that but if we sold them long-range bomb racks (once not allowed) the F-15 could easily travel to Libya I think ... I also think the Saudis may have been developing landing forces, but I am not certain of that ...
I think Louie has his hands full preaching hatred against the Jews, and anybody else not in his little organization ...
Thanks.
to clarify, the bomb racks don't give them fuel range, of course ... but the F-15 has the various external tanks as well as conformals depending upon how equipped ...
Naw, Abdullah is basically pro-U.S. (as much as anyone is in that part of the world). The guy you're thinking of is Prince Nayef.
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