Islamabad:
One of five Americans detained in Pakistan said on Monday that their aim was to go to Afghanistan to wage "jihad" against western forces, defending their intention as justified under Islam.
But he denied any links to Al-Qaida or plans to carry out attacks in Pakistan, as alleged by Pakistani authorities.
Monday was the first time the young Muslims from the Washington, DC, area have addressed a court after being arrested in early December in the eastern Pakistani city of Sargodha.
But he denied any links to Al-Qaida or plans to carry out attacks in Pakistan, as alleged by Pakistani authorities.
Monday was the first time the young Muslims from the Washington, DC, area have addressed a court after being arrested in early December in the eastern Pakistani city of Sargodha.
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