A 26-year-old member of the Washington state National Guard has been detained on suspicion that he attempted to contact members of Al Qaeda over the internet in order to sell information about military weapons. The suspect was identified as Ryan Anderson who the government said converted to Islam a few years ago. The BBC is reporting that it is unclear what information Anderson could have provided to Al Qaeda. Anderson is not of a senior rank and not thought to have had access to highly sensitive information.
National Guard Member Detained For Trying to Help Al Qaeda
HeadlineFeb 13, 2004