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. Arab Times: Hawash pleads not guilty |