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A federal grand jury in Miami returned an 11-count indictment [PDF text] charging Padilla with conspiracy to murder US nationals, conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, and providing material support to terrorists. Four other defendants were also named in the indictment, including Canadian national Kassem Daher, and three others who have previously been charged with terrorism-related crimes - Adham Hassoun, Mohamed Youssef and Kifah Jayyousi. According to the indictment, the five defendants were part of a North American cell designed to send money and recruits to support overseas terror operations. The charges carry a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
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