Italy expels Moroccan convicted of terrorism
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Italian security officials say an Islamic extremist who was part of a cell that planned attacks on the Milan subway and a cathedral has been expelled to his native Morocco.
The Interior Ministry said extremist Khalid Khamlich was flown to Casablanca on Friday after his early release from a 5 1/2 year sentence. It cited "reasons of public order and state security."
Khamlich was convicted of terror ties in 2007.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Authorities allege he was part of a terror cell based in the northern Italian city of Cremona that planned attacks on its cathedral and the Milan metro system.