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AP sources: Diplomat was to meet jailed terrorist
Associated Press ^ | April 8, 2010 | MATTHEW LEE and P. SOLOMON BANDA

Posted on 04/08/2010 12:31:54 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Qatari diplomat who caused a bomb scare after sneaking a smoke in an airplane bathroom was traveling for a consular visit to see an imprisoned al-Qaida agent.

A State Department official and another person close to the matter say Mohammed Al-Madadi was going to meet Ali Al-Marri for an official visit.

Consular officials frequently visit foreigners held in the United States to make sure they are being treated well.

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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alialmarri; almadadi; almarri; almodadi; diplomat; madadi; marri; mohammedalmadadi; qatar; terrorist
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Thanks for the ping. Things are not as they would like us to believe.
Have a profitable and safe trip to Argentina.
41 posted on 04/09/2010 8:53:38 AM PDT by Oorang (Tyranny thrives where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people - Alex Kozinski)
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