Former Intel Worker Admits Trying to Get into Afghanistan, Makes Plea Deal.

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News | Date: August 7, 2003 | Copyright information

San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Aug. 7--Maher "Mike" Hawash, a former Intel software engineer accused of aiding Al-Qaida and the Taliban, pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to enter Afghanistan and help the Taliban fight U.S. forces.

Hawash, 38, faces seven to 10 years in prison for attempting to provide services to the Taliban.

In the plea agreement, Hawash admitted that after the terrorist attacks of Sept...

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