Tunisian Acquitted of Terrorism Charges
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From Times Wire Reports
A Tunisian man accused of planning attacks in Germany for Al Qaeda was acquitted of terrorism charges but found guilty of illegal arms possession, tax fraud and immigration violations. He was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison.
Federal prosecutors alleged that Ihsan Garnaoui, 34, planned attacks on U.S. or Jewish targets to coincide with the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.
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