Al-Qaida suspect vows to be quiet at NY trial; witness says she yelled about killing Americans
By Tom Hays, APWednesday, January 20, 2010
Al-Qaida suspect vows no more NYC trial outbursts
NEW YORK — A witness says a U.S.-trained Pakistani scientist yelled “I’m going to kill all you Americans” before shooting at U.S. authorities trying to interview her in Afghanistan.
The witness testified Wednesday after Aafia Siddiqui (ah-FEE’-uh sih-DEE’-kee) returned to Manhattan court. She promised to behave herself. A day earlier, she was kicked out of her own trial after calling another witness a liar.
Siddiqui told Judge Richard Berman she would be quiet even though she might disagree with testimony. The judge told her he wanted no more outbursts.
The 37-year-old was arrested in Afghanistan in July 2008. Authorities say she was caught carrying notes on bomb-making and a list of landmarks including the Statue of Liberty.
Siddiqui is not facing terrorism charges.
She denies wrongdoing.
