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U.S. Muslim Soldier Held on Suspicion of Espionage


(CNN) A National Guard soldier was arrested Thursday on suspicion of trying to pass information about military capabilities to the al-Qaeda terrorist organization, military officials said. Spc. Ryan G. Anderson, 26, was taken into custody at Fort Lewis, Washington, after an internal sting operation. Anderson allegedly offered to pass the information to al-Qaeda agents through an Internet chat room, Pentagon officials said. Sources said Anderson converted to Islam several years ago.
2004-02-13 00:00:00
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