Trial starts for Muslims accused of plotting ‘jihad-inspired’ attack on US base

The suspects may have trained by playing paintball but the alleged plot to attack Fort Dix in New Jersey has been presented by the US government as one of the most serious examples of home-grown terrorism since the September 11 attacks.

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The five men, all born outside the US but resident in the country, were charged in May 2007 with planning but not executing the attack on the base, which trains troops for deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan. At the start of their trial yesterday, prosecutors said the defendants were inspired by "jihad". More...