Prosecutors add charges to terrorism indictment against ex-bin Laden spokesman
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Federal charges have been added to the terrorism indictment in New York facing Osama bin Laden's ex-spokesman.
A grand jury returned the updated indictment Friday against Sulaiman Abu Ghaith (SOO'-lay-mahn AH'-boo GAYTH).
He's scheduled for trial early next year on charges of conspiring to kill Americans in his role as al-Qaida's spokesman after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. He has pleaded not guilty.
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New charges of conspiracy to provide material support and resources to terrorists, and providing such support, were added to the indictment. He already was facing a possible life prison term if convicted.
Prosecutors added language to charges saying that in a speech, he praised a 2002 suicide bombing in Tunisia.
His lawyers say new charges filed so close to trial must be scrutinized.