Third guilty plea in Irish-American terror investigation

A third person arrested as part of an Irish-American investigation into an alleged Islamic terror plot has pleaded guilty to terrorism charges.

Third guilty plea in Irish-American terror investigation

The teenager was accused of offering assistance to American woman “Jihad Jane” and other members of an Irish-based conspiracy to murder a Swedish cartoonist who drew derogatory images of the prophet, Mohammed.

Mohammed Hassan Khalid, 18, faces a potential sentence of 15 years in jail and a $250,000 (€194,000) fine at sentencing.

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