Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The parents of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl have received threats since their son was freed from five years of Taliban captivity in exchange for the release of five detainees at Guantanamo Bay, CNN reports. The FBI is investigating but wouldn’t elaborate on the seriousness of the threats. “We are working jointly with…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A jury Monday convicted a New York man of lying to the FBI about plans to train with terrorists like the Taliban or al-Qaida, the Associated Press reports. Abdel Hameed Shehadeh now faces up to 21 years in prison when sentenced. Shehadeh’s friends testified that he spoke of wanting to die while…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Three California men charged with plotting terrorist attacks on Americans and military bases overseas were planning to join the Taliban in Afghanistan and eventually fight for al-Qaida, the FBI said, the Associated Press reports. Little did they know, an undercover agent was recording their conversations. “The main lesson learned is: Don’t underestimate…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The FBI announced Monday night that it had busted four men -, including one who served in the Air Force — who allegedly plotted to join Qaeda and the Taliban to commit “violent jihad” and bomb military bases and government facilities, the Los Angeles Times reported. The four men had ties…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Federal prosecutors dropped their terrorism case against a former Miami cab driver held for nearly a year on charges that he provided aid to Pakistani Taliban terrorists, the Miami Herald reports. The U.S. attorney’s office didn’t elaborate on why they dismissed charges against Irfan Khan, 39, a U.S. citizen who is married…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com An Afghan national with ties to the Taliban who authorities described as “one of the largest heroin traffickers in the world” was convicted Tuesday in fed court in D.C. on drug and narco-terrrorism charges, the Justice Department said. Haji Bagcho, who hailed from Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, was investigated by the DEA….
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Efforts to help the family of Joe Piersante, a DEA agent wounded in Afghanistan last year while on a mission, is continuing. Besides raising money through t-shirt sales, people are being encouraged to contribute directly to the family by sending a check to JFCU at the following address and endorsement for…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The DEA’s commando style squads that were established during the Bush years to battle Taliban-linked drug traffickers in Afghanistan are operating in regions far beyond that war zone, field, according to the New York Times. The Times reports that the DEA now has five commando-style squads that have been “quietly deploying for…
