US soldier 'tried to pass secrets to al-Qaida'

A National Guardsman betrayed his country and fellow soldiers when he tried to pass military information to undercover agents he believed were al-Qaida terrorists, prosecutors said at the start of his court-martial.

Tue, 31 Aug, 2004 - 10:17

Specialist Ryan Anderson, 27, could get life in prison without parole if convicted.

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