ABC News: U.S.: Jury Seated in Minnesota Man's Terrorism Trial

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Jury Seated in Minnesota Man's Terrorism Trial Oct 1st 2012, 22:36 A jury of 10 women and six men has been chosen to hear the case of a Minnesota man accused of helping to send U.S. men to fight for a terror group in Somalia. Mahamud (mah-hah-MOOD') Said (sy-EED') Omar faces five terror-related counts at his federal trial in Minneapolis. Prosecutors say he encouraged young men to fight for al-Shabab which has been linked to al-Qaida. They also say he helped some men get airline tickets and helped pay for weapons. Omar has said he's innocent. His attorney says he's never lifted a hand against the U.S. Minneapolis has the United States' largest population of Somali immigrants. Opening statements are planned for Tuesday.

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