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- 1 2 3 El Paso Times , "Suspected operative for al-Qaida held at center in El Paso", December 31, 2008
- ↑ Kurkjian, Stephen. Boston Globe , "FBI probes sleeper cell possibility", June 27, 2004
- ↑ Kurkjian, Stephen. Boston Globe , "Terrorism probe tracks ex-cabdrivers", February 5, 2001
- ↑ ABC News, "Chicago's Ties to Terrorism", January 31, 2002
- ↑ Fainaru, Steve. Washington Post , "Sept. 11 detainee is ordered deported", September 4, 2002
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