"Azzam the American" to be charged w/treason

[The Beer Slayer]

You've seen this guy's videos urging the US to convert to Islam? He's like that actor from the Simpsons cartoon: "Hi, I'm Azzam the American. You may remember me from such Al Qaeda videos as 'Beheading of an Aid Worker' and 'Infidels: Convert or Die.'"

http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/10/11/gadahn/index.html

Sources: American al Qaeda faces treason
POSTED: 2:08 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2006

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- American al Qaeda spokesman Adam Yahiye Gadahn is to face treason charges, federal sources told CNN on Wednesday.

The 28-year-old California native who has appeared in five al Qaeda videos will also be charged with offering material support for terrorism, the two sources said.

His indictment was to be returned in Los Angeles and will be announced at 4 p.m. ET in Washington by the Justice Department, one of the sources said.

Gadahn, known as "Azzam the American," is not in U.S. custody and his location is unknown.

[Мастер]

Treason has a pretty high standard of proof. They might have better luck with the other charge. . .