Tag: Alaa Saadeh

American jailed for 15 years for trying to join IS

NEW YORK , United States (AFP) — A 24-year-old Jordanian-American was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Tuesday after acknowledging he tried to join the Islamic State group. Alaa Saadeh, of New Jersey, was arrested in June of last year and pleaded guilty on October 29. The specific charge was conspiracy to provide material support to a terrorist group. Saadeh was accused of having planned to join the Islamic State group and of helping […]