German faces terrorism charges linked to group that plotted to attack US targets
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BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors say they have charged a man with membership in a group that plotted to attack U.S. targets in the European country.
Prosecutors announced Monday the man identified only as Salih S. was charged Aug. 12 with supporting a terrorist organization and membership in a terrorist organization.
They say the German citizen is alleged to be a member of the radical Islamic Jihad Union who trained at a terrorist camp in Pakistan. He was first arrested in 2008 in Turkey and extradited in July.
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Salih S. is accused of procuring GPS devices, night vision goggles and other items for Adem Yilmaz
Yilmaz was convicted with three others earlier this year of plotting a thwarted attack that a judge said could have killed large numbers of U.S. soldiers and civilians.