Imam leaves United States under plea deal in terror case

Imam leaves United States under plea deal in terror case

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(CNN) -- A New York imam who pleaded guilty to lying to federal agents as they investigated an alleged terror plot left the United States on Monday as part of his plea deal, a government spokesman and the imam's attorney told CNN.

Imam Ahmad Afzali and his wife left on a 2 p.m. flight to live in Saudi Arabia, said Afzali's attorney, Ron Kuby.

A government spokesman confirmed Afzali's departure.

After his guilty plea earlier this year for lying to federal agents in the case involving Najibullah Zazi's alleged subway bombing plan in New York City, Afzali had 90 days to "self-deport

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This is a complete load of B.S. Even though this imam was not directly involved in a terrorist plot he still was trying to help a terrorist. Now the U.S. is making him leave the country. Great, now there will be another muslim mad at America, and surrounded by other radical muslims in Saudi Arabia.

Do you guys think his punishment should have been more or less?.

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