Under the title of "Arab-American denies plotting with al-Qaeda against US", Hawash's story has found its way to the Arab world's press:

] Maher Mofeid Hawash, 39, also known as Mike Hawash,
] appeared in court in Portland in the northwestern state
] of Oregon to deny the charges that have landed him in
] jail along with six co-accused.
 . . .
] All seven are charged with violating federal US laws by
] providing material support to a foreign terrorist group
] and conspiring to contribute services to al-Qaeda, which
] launched the September 11, 2001 attacks on US targets.