US reservist faces Qaeda spying charge

A US Army reservist was arrested after he allegedly tried to contact Al Qaeda cells through Internet chat rooms to offer intelligence on his...

A US Army reservist was arrested after he allegedly tried to contact Al Qaeda cells through Internet chat rooms to offer intelligence on his unit.

Spc Ryan G. Anderson, a 26-year-old M-1 tank crew member with the 81st Armor Brigade in Fort Lewis, was apparently motivated by ‘‘ideology’’ rather than money when he allegedly tried to contact Osama bin Laden’s organisation. Anderson converted to Islam five years ago. He is being held on charges of ‘‘aiding the enemy’’. —(LAT-WP)

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