A man convicted of conspiring to help Islamic State militants after he was caught as he attempted to board a plane to the Middle East was sentenced to 30 years in prison Monday. Badawi also faces up to 30 years in prison at his sentencing. “So-called ‘foreign fighters’ like this defendant pose a serious danger both overseas and here at home.”Decker said the pair used social media to discuss the Islamic State and terrorist attacks. So-called ‘foreign fighters’ like this defendant pose a serious danger both overseas and here at home." Scrutiny of the men intensified in April and May 2015 as agents eavesdropped on their phone calls and surveillance teams tracked their movements.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 27, 2016 02:47 UTC