2007年VOA标准英语-US Citizen Indicted for Alleged Terrorist Activ

By Michael Bowman
Washington
12 April 2007

A U.S. citizen has been arrested in Ohio and charged with conspiring¹ to support terrorist activities both at home and abroad. VOA's Michael Bowman has details from Washington.

Photograph of Christopher Paul, 43, released by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, 12 Apr 2007

The U.S. Justice Department describes the man, 43-year-old Christopher Paul, as a "violent jihadist."

Paul was arrested Wednesday and charged with one count of conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction in the form of an explosive, and two counts of providing material support and resources to terrorists.

The indictment², handed down by a federal grand jury, alleges³ that Paul's known terrorist connections began in the late 1980s and early 1990s, when he is said to have traveled to Pakistan and Afghanistan for training at an al-Qaida military camp. 

"By mid-1991, the indictment alleges, he actually joined al-Qaida and stayed at a guest house exclusively for al-Qaida members," said Justice Department spokesman Dean Boyd. "He returned to the United States, taught martial⁴ arts at a mosque⁵ in Columbus [Ohio], and then over the next few years provided money and equipment from the U.S. to individuals overseas."

"In 1999, he traveled to Germany, and provided training on explosives to a radical⁶ Islamic group in Germany. He also assisted them in recruiting new members," he added.

More recently, the indictment alleges that Paul stored a variety of military gear and literature on explosives in Columbus, and conducted research on commercial flight simulator programs and remote controlled boats and helicopters.

The indictment does not list specific targets that Paul or his associates were believed to have contemplated⁷ for attack.

Justice officials say the case underscores the need for cooperation among government agencies in fighting terrorism and should serve as a strong warning to any U.S. citizen who considers joining forces with America's enemy.

Paul has not been convicted of any crime and is innocent until proven guilty.

1 conspiring   

密谋( conspire的现在分词 )； 搞阴谋； （事件等）巧合； 共同导致

参考例句：

• They were accused of conspiring against the king. 他们被指控阴谋反对国王。
• John Brown and his associates were tried for conspiring to overthrow the slave states. 约翰·布朗和他的合伙者们由于密谋推翻实行奴隶制度的美国各州而被审讯。

2 indictment   

n.起诉；诉状

参考例句：

• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
• They issued an indictment against them.他们起诉了他们。

3 alleges   

断言，宣称，辩解( allege的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The newspaper article alleges that the mayor is corrupt. 报纸上断言该市长腐败。
• Steven was tardy this morning and alleges that his bus was late. 史提芬今天早上迟到的说词是公车误点了。

4 martial   

adj.战争的，军事的，尚武的，威武的

参考例句：

• The sound of martial music is always inspiring.军乐声总是鼓舞人心的。
• The officer was convicted of desertion at a court martial.这名军官在军事法庭上被判犯了擅离职守罪。

5 mosque   

n.清真寺

参考例句：

• The mosque is a activity site and culture center of Muslim religion.清真寺为穆斯林宗教活动场所和文化中心。
• Some years ago the clock in the tower of the mosque got out of order.几年前，清真寺钟楼里的大钟失灵了。

6 radical   

n.激进份子，原子团，根号；adj.根本的，激进的，彻底的

参考例句：

• The patient got a radical cure in the hospital.病人在医院得到了根治。
• She is radical in her demands.她的要求十分偏激。

7 contemplated   

adj. 预期的 动词contemplate的过去分词形式

参考例句：

• The doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform. 医生仔细地考虑他所要做的棘手的手术。
• The government has contemplated reforming the entire tax system. 政府打算改革整个税收体制。