Islamic convert James Ujaama pleads guilty to conspiring to aid Taliban

The Associated Press | 4/14/03 3:46 PM

[freeperfromnj]

SEATTLE (AP) -- James Ujaama, the American Muslim accused of backing al-Qaida, pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring to provide cash, computers and fighters to the Taliban, the former Afghan rulers who sheltered Osama bin Laden.

Ujaama pleaded guilty to a single felony count in an appearance before U.S. District Judge Barbara Rothstein, said John Hartingh, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office. Other charges were dropped, including one accusing Ujaama of plotting to set up a terrorist camp in Oregon.

Ujaama made a brief statement, saying he accepted responsibility for his actions and knew they were wrong. Ujaama said he recognized that if he didn't agree with U.S. laws, there were more appropriate forums to air his views.

As part of the deal, Ujaama will serve two years in prison, with credit for the time he has served since his arrest in July 2002. He could be released from prison in as little as 21 months.

The plea agreement includes provisions to ensure Ujaama continues to cooperate with prosecutors.

[MEG33]

I hope they shadow his every breath when he gets out.

[wideawake]

Two years? A slap on the wrist . . . I hope they got some very useful intel from him.

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[Chancellor Palpatine]

Based on the numbers of arrests, that boy is living under a death sentence if his former "friends" get a hold of him.

[freeperfromnj]

I hope they got some very useful intel from him.

I hope so. I thought this was a big cell bust when it first happened. He was supposedly setting up a terrorist training camp in Oregon.

[bigfootbob]

"Based on the numbers of arrests, that boy is living under a death sentence if his former "friends" get a hold of him."

No way. He'll move back to Seattle, call in his political IOU's from the current mayor & governor, run and get elected as the next mayor of Seattle. One of the perks of the gig is taxpayer paid armed guards.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

...FLASHBACK...

James Ujaama speaks out against scrutiny

Saturday, July 20, 2002

By CANDACE HECKMAN
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER

James Ujaama said in a statement yesterday that he and his brother, Mustafa Ujaama, are prepared to challenge criminal charges -- if any are ever brought against them -- that suggest they associated with terrorists.

 

THE STATEMENT

Read the full text of James Ujaama's statement.

In addition, James Ujaama said that an FBI inquiry into the brothers' activities and subsequent media reports have damaged his business and shattered their family.

"My brother and I are not terrorists, and we should not have been charged in the media and harassed," James Ujaama said in a statement e-mailed to Seattle Post-Intelligencer columnist Robert L. Jamieson Jr. last night.

News reports in the past few days have said the brothers are being investigated for their ties to the defunct Central District mosque Dar-us-Salaam, which is said to be under scrutiny for possible links to Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida terrorist network.

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[Chancellor Palpatine]

Better yet - he'll become the Congressman from Portland.

[caisson71]

I'm afraid you are more correct than wrong.

[bigfootbob]

"Better yet - he'll become the Congressman from Portland."

I forgot about congress! Seattle is Baghdad Jim MacDermott and Osama Bin Murray's homebase. He'd be in like company.

[bigfootbob]

All good humor is based in reality.

[Grut]

Ujaama pleaded guilty to a single felony count...

Shades of Wen Ho Lee! I wonder if the government's case was as weak?

[geedee]

But . . . but . . . but the Muslim activists were saying he was a victim of racial profiling and completely innocent of all charges!

[weegee]

Domestic Terrorism BUMP!

[sport]

You are probably right.

It would not surprise me in the least.

[Grampa Dave]

Go this thread!

This is just the first biggie to fall due to this so called wrist slap.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/893967/posts

[Grampa Dave]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/893967/posts

This thread is on just one of the big al Qaeda thugs to go under due to this guy's roll over.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/893967/posts

[Grampa Dave]

No they got him to roll over on some biggies. Go to this thread below for the first of many.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/893967/posts

[Grampa Dave]

This clown is Dead Man walking into a prison loaded with Black Muslims, Nation of Islam and al fuqra thugs in prison.