28 March 2011 VOA News A young Saudi man has pleaded not guilty to charges that he sought to bomb targets in the United States, including the home of former president George W. Bush.
Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari entered his plea at his arraignment Monday in federal court in Texas. His trial is set for May 2.
Prosecutors have charged the 20-year-old former university student with the attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction. He faces up to life in prison if convicted.
Authorities arrested Aldawsari in February, after
Investigators say Aldawsari researched explosives and targets, and often e-mailed himself information as part of the process. The Justice Department also says an e-mail titled “Tyrant's House” listed the Texas home of former president Bush.
In addition, officials say Aldawsari allegedly bought chemicals and equipment necessary to make bombs.
Aldawsari, a Saudi citizen, entered the United States lawfully in 2008 on a student visa.
Justice officials say some of the e-mails Aldawsari sent to himself contained violent jihadist messages and indicated he sought a particular scholarship in the United States for the purpose of committing an attack.
One e-mail allegedly contained a message saying “one operation in the land of the infidels is equal to 10 operations against occupying forces in the land of the Muslims.”
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