Wadih El Hage Resentenced To Life In Prison For His Role In The 1998 Bombings Of The American Embassies In Kenya And Tanzania
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Wadih El Hage, a U.S. citizen and high-ranking al Qaeda associate, was resentenced to life in prison in 2013 for his role in the 1998 bombings of the U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, which killed 224 people. He was convicted of conspiring to kill U.S. nationals and government employees, destroying U.S. property, and lying to a grand jury and FBI agents about his ties to al Qaeda. El Hage had previously been sentenced to life in 2001, but the case was remanded for resentencing following a Supreme Court ruling. The resentencing confirmed his life sentence, with prosecutors emphasizing his key role in facilitating the bombings and obstructing the investigation.
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Wadih El Hage, a U.S. citizen and high-ranking al Qaeda associate, was resentenced to life in prison in 2013 for his role in the 1998 bombings of the U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, which killed 224 people. He was convicted of conspiring to kill U.S. nationals and government employees, destroying U.S. property, and lying to a grand jury and FBI agents about his ties to al Qaeda. El Hage had previously been sentenced to life in 2001, but the case was remanded for resentencing following a Supreme Court ruling. The resentencing confirmed his life sentence, with prosecutors emphasizing his key role in facilitating the bombings and obstructing the investigation. Wadih El Hage, a U.S. citizen and high-ranking al Qaeda associate, was resentenced to life in prison in 2013 for his role in the 1998 bombings of the U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, which killed 224 people. He was convicted of conspiracy to murder U.S. nationals and government employees, as well as perjury and false statements to federal agents regarding his ties to al Qaeda. The resentencing followed an appeal related to the Supreme Court's Booker decision, which affected federal sentencing guidelines. El Hage had previously been sentenced to life imprisonment in 2001, and the conviction was upheld on appeal. The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York, with support from the FBI and other agencies.
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investigation into al qaedajudge leonard b. sandPreet Bhararathree counts of making false statements to fbi agentsusama bin ladenwadih el hage
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- person investigation into al qaeda
- person judge leonard b. sand
- person Preet Bharara
- agency three counts of making false statements to fbi agents
- person usama bin laden
- person wadih el hage
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- Wadih El Hage resentenced to Life In Prison
- Wadih El Hage participated in 1998 Bombings Of U.S. Embassies In Kenya And Tanzania
- Wadih El Hage convicted of Conspiracies To Murder U.S. Nationals And Government Employees
- Wadih El Hage convicted of Multiple Counts Of Perjury
- Wadih El Hage convicted of Three Counts Of Making False Statements To FBI Agents
- Wadih El Hage was associate of Usama Bin Laden
- Wadih El Hage facilitated Bombing Of U.S. Embassies In Kenya And Tanzania
- 1998 Bombings Of U.S. Embassies In Kenya And Tanzania killed 224 People
- Wadih El Hage convicted on May 29, 2001
- Judge Leonard B. Sand presided over Trial Of Wadih El Hage
- Judge Lewis A. Kaplan resentenced Wadih El Hage
- Preet Bharara announced Resentencing Of Wadih El Hage
- Wadih El Hage was leader of Al Qaeda's East Africa Cell
- Wadih El Hage obstructed Investigation Into Al Qaeda
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Press Release Wadih El Hage Resentenced To Life In Prison For His Role In The 1998 Bombings Of The American Embassies In Kenya And Tanzania Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that WADIH EL HAGE, a United States citizen, was resentenced today in Manhattan federal court to life in prison for his participation in al Qaeda conspiracies to murder U.S. nationals and government employees that culminated in the 1998 bombings of the U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, and for lying to the grand jury and to federal agents about his association with al Qaeda before and after the bombings took place. EL HAGE, 52, was convicted of conspiracies to kill U.S. nationals; to murder U.S. government employees and internationally protected persons; and to destroy buildings and property of the United States on May 29, 2001, following a six-month trial before U.S. District Judge Leonard B. Sand. The jury also convicted EL HAGE of multiple counts of perjury for lying to the grand jury about his knowledge of, and association with, al Qaeda and its leaders and members, and three counts of making false statements to FBI agents regarding the same. On October 18, 2001, Judge Sand, sentenced EL HAGE to life imprisonment. On appeal, the Second Circuit upheld the conviction and remanded for resentencing in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Booker, concerning the federal sentencing guidelines. EL HAGE was resentenced today by U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara stated: “Today’s resentencing confirms the outcome this Office worked to ensure: that Wadih El Hage will spend the rest of his life in prison for his involvement in an international conspiracy to murder Americans which spawned the 1998 bombings that killed 224 innocent people.” According to evidence presented at trial and documents previously filed in Manhattan federal court: EL HAGE was a high-ranking associate of Usama Bin Laden who performed key functions for al Qaeda to advance the organization's terrorist goals, including facilitating the bombing of the U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, killing 224 people. Among other things, El HAGE disbursed the al Qaeda payroll, procured equipment for the organization, and operated al Qaeda businesses, which provided cover for operatives and generated cash for the organization. He also provided false identification documents to the group so that operatives could travel undetected and participated in secret meetings with al Qaeda leaders, after which he carried messages from Bin Laden to other members of the organization. In his capacity as one of the leaders of al Qaeda's East Africa cell, EL HAGE conveyed Bin Laden’s order that the cell – which played a key role in the 1998 Embassy Bombings – prepare for military action. Both before and after the bombings took place, EL HAGE obstructed the investigation into al Qaeda by repeatedly lying to a federal grand jury in the Southern District of New York concerning his knowledge of and involvement in al Qaeda. Mr. Bharara praised the investigative efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Security Division, the Tanzanian National Police, and the Kenyan National Police. This case is being handled by the Office’s Terrorism and International Narcotics Unit. Assistant United States Attorneys Sean S. Buckley and Aimee Hector are in charge of the prosecution. Updated May 13, 2015 Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 13-147
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Press Release Wadih El Hage Resentenced To Life In Prison For His Role In The 1998 Bombings Of The American Embassies In Kenya And Tanzania Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that WADIH EL HAGE, a United States citizen, was resentenced today in Manhattan federal court to life in prison for his participation in al Qaeda conspiracies to murder U.S. nationals and government employees that culminated in the 1998 bombings of the U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, and for lying to the grand jury and to federal agents about his association with al Qaeda before and after the bombings took place. EL HAGE, 52, was convicted of conspiracies to kill U.S. nationals; to murder U.S. government employees and internationally protected persons; and to destroy buildings and property of the United States on May 29, 2001, following a six-month trial before U.S. District Judge Leonard B. Sand. The jury also convicted EL HAGE of multiple counts of perjury for lying to the grand jury about his knowledge of, and association with, al Qaeda and its leaders and members, and three counts of making false statements to FBI agents regarding the same. On October 18, 2001, Judge Sand, sentenced EL HAGE to life imprisonment. On appeal, the Second Circuit upheld the conviction and remanded for resentencing in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Booker, concerning the federal sentencing guidelines. EL HAGE was resentenced today by U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara stated: “Today’s resentencing confirms the outcome this Office worked to ensure: that Wadih El Hage will spend the rest of his life in prison for his involvement in an international conspiracy to murder Americans which spawned the 1998 bombings that killed 224 innocent people.” According to evidence presented at trial and documents previously filed in Manhattan federal court: EL HAGE was a high-ranking associate of Usama Bin Laden who performed key functions for al Qaeda to advance the organization's terrorist goals, including facilitating the bombing of the U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, killing 224 people. Among other things, El HAGE disbursed the al Qaeda payroll, procured equipment for the organization, and operated al Qaeda businesses, which provided cover for operatives and generated cash for the organization. He also provided false identification documents to the group so that operatives could travel undetected and participated in secret meetings with al Qaeda leaders, after which he carried messages from Bin Laden to other members of the organization. In his capacity as one of the leaders of al Qaeda's East Africa cell, EL HAGE conveyed Bin Laden’s order that the cell – which played a key role in the 1998 Embassy Bombings – prepare for military action. Both before and after the bombings took place, EL HAGE obstructed the investigation into al Qaeda by repeatedly lying to a federal grand jury in the Southern District of New York concerning his knowledge of and involvement in al Qaeda. Mr. Bharara praised the investigative efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Security Division, the Tanzanian National Police, and the Kenyan National Police. This case is being handled by the Office’s Terrorism and International Narcotics Unit. Assistant United States Attorneys Sean S. Buckley and Aimee Hector are in charge of the prosecution. Updated May 13, 2015 Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 13-147