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Justice Department officials confirm that an American citizen who joined al-Qaida and has appeared in al-Qaida videos has been charged with supporting terrorism. The charges, in an indictment filed under seal, will be made public in a few days and could include treason.
The American, Adam Pearlman, was born in California and grew up in Orange County. He converted to Islam as a teenager, eventually changing his name to Adam Gadahn. He has so far appeared in four al-Qaida videos. In the most recent, on the Internet last weekend, he was introduced by Ayman Al-Zawahri, who said that Pearlman/Gadahn wants to lead his people "out of darkness into the light."
The charges, of material support for terrorism, were filed under seal a few months ago in Los Angeles, based on his connections to the area. But some prosecutors believe he should be charged with treason, which could result in the death penalty. No final decision has been made, Justice officials say.
Charges of treason -- the most serious crime that can be committed against the United States -- are seldom brought, and there have been few cases of it since the 1950s. The government briefly considered bringing treason charges against John Walker Lindh, the American who joined the Taliban, but decided against it.
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