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Chicago Man Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years in Prison for Planning Travel to Somalia to Join al Shabaab in Jihad Combat

Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- A Chicago man was sentenced today to nearly 10 years in federal prison for planning to travel to Somalia in 2010 to engage in jihadist fighting for a foreign terrorist organization. The defendant, SHAKER MASRI, pleaded guilty in July to attempting to provide material support to al Shabaab, a designated foreign terrorist organization, knowing that it was engaging in terrorism. Masri, 29, a U.S. citizen, has remained in custody since he was arrested as…

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