The Buffalo six (also known as the Lackawanna 6) is a group of Yemeni-American Al-Qaeda terrorists who were convicted of "material support" to Al-Qaeda, although as of January 2004 Jaber Elbaneh remains in Yemen custody. The six are American citizens by birth and were registered Democrats. Al-Qaeda (Arabic: القاعدة, the foundation or the base) is the name given to a worldwide network of militant Islamist organizations under the leadership of Osama bin Laden. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Citizenship is membership in a political community (originally a city but now usually a state) and carries with it rights to political participation; a person having such membership is a citizen. ... It has been suggested that Democratic presidents be merged into this article or section. ...

They travelled to Afghanistan in Spring 2001. They were arrested in Lackawanna, New York, near Buffalo, New York in September 2002. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Lackawanna is a city located in Erie County, New York, located just south of Buffalo in the western park of New York state. ... Nickname: Motto: Official website: Buffalo, NY Location Location of Buffalo in New York State Government County Erie County Mayor Byron Brown Geographical characteristics Area Total 136. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... Look up September in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

One of the members, Muktar Al-Bakri, sent an obscure e-mail describing an upcoming "big meal" which would have used explosives. Al-Bakri told the FBI he had overheard talk of an attack and had used code because he was afraid Al-Qaeda was monitoring his e-mail. Electronic mail, abbreviated e-mail or email, is a method of composing, sending, and receiving messages over electronic communication systems. ... The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a Federal police force which is the principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ...

Investigators found a rifle, a telescopic sight, and a cassette tape. investigators say that when played, the tape "asks Allah to give Jews and their enablers (U.S.) a black day" in Al-Bakri's house. A rifle is a firearm that uses a spiral groove cut into the barrel to spin a projectile (usually a bullet), thus improving accuracy and range of the projectile. ... View through a 4x rifle scope A telescopic sight, commonly referred to as a scope, is a device used to give an accurate point of aim for a firearm. ... For the meaning of cassette in genetics, see cassette (genetics). ... The word is the Arabic term for God. In other languages, it is often used to refer specifically to the Islamic concept of God: see Usage below. ... Motto: Official (Latin): E pluribus unum (1789 to 1956) (Translated: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government  â€¢ President  â€¢ Vice President Federal...

All six pleaded guilty in court to terrorism related charges. They were Mukhtar Al-Bakri, Sahim Alwan, Faysal Galab, Shafal Mosed, Yaseinn Taher, and Yahya Goba. Another member of the Lackawanna Cell, named Jaber Elbaneh, is still at large.

Ahmed Hijazi aka Jalal aka Kamal Derwish, incinerated in a car with five others by a Hellfire from a CIA Predator in Yemen 2002 November 3, may have been the ringleader/recruiter.[1] Ahmed Hijazi was a U.S. citizen killed by the U.S. CIA during a covert mission in Yemen in November 2002. ... AGM-114 Hellfire Type Air-To-Ground Missile Nationality United States Era Cold War Launch platform Helicopter, UAV Target armoured vehicles History Builder Lockheed Martin Date of design   Production period   Service duration   Operators See main text Variants See main text Number built   Specifications Type   Diameter 17. ... The CIA Seal The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is an American intelligence agency, responsible for obtaining and analyzing information about foreign governments, corporations, and individuals, and reporting such information to the various branches of the U.S. Government. ... The RQ-1 Predator is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) which the U.S. Air Force describes as a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle system. ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 58 days remaining. ...

Yahya Goba and Mukhtar al-Bakri received ten-year prison sentences. Yaseinn Taher and Shafal Mosed received eight-year prison sentences. Sahim Alwan received a nine and a half year sentence. All sentences were for single counts of "providing support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization". In discussing the plea bargain agreements, US prosecutors commented the defendants had cooperated with federal terrorism investigators, providing detailed information on Al-Qaeda membership, training, and methods.

See also

• Detroit Sleeper Cell

The Detroit Sleeper Cell is a group of young men of middle-eastern descent, who the United States Department of Justice believed were plotting an attack on Disneyland. ...

External links

• 'Lackawanna Six' Plead Not Guilty, CBS, October 22, 2002
• Final 'Buffalo Six' Member Pleads Guilty, FOX News, May 19, 2003
• Buffalo terror suspect admits al Qaeda training, CNN, May 20, 2003
• Terror-Cell Bail Hearing Continues, FOX News, May 20, 2003
• Frontline: Chasing the Sleeper Cell, PBS
• An interview with Sahim Alwan, PBS, July 24, 2003
• Profiles of members, PBS, October 16, 2003
• 2nd member sentenced