Source: https://www.counterextremism.com/extremists/amin-al-baroudi
Timestamp: 2019-04-24 19:02:32+00:00

Document:
“California Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Violate U.S. Sanctions Against Syria,” U.S. Department of Justice, January 15, 2016, https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/california-man-pleads-guilty-conspiring-violate-us-sanctions-against-syria.
“United States v. Amin al-Baroudi,” U.S. Department of Justice, January 15, 2016, 1, https://www.justice.gov/opa/file/813586/download.
In late December 2011, al-Baroudi allegedly spoke to “T.S.”—an alleged Syrian-based co-conspirator with ties to Ahrar al-Sham—about exporting tactical supplies to Syria via flights from the United States to Turkey. On July 17, 2012, an alleged co-conspirator identified as “R.J.” travelled with such supplies from Los Angeles International Airport to Istanbul. R.J. informed al-Baroudi he had delivered the items to T.S. in Syria.“United States v. Amin al-Baroudi,” U.S. Department of Justice, January 15, 2016, 4, https://www.justice.gov/opa/file/813586/download.
On January 19, 2013, al-Baroudi composed a list of various items alongside their pictures and descriptions, including “3-9x30mm high quality rifle scopes.” Al-Baroudi wrote, “…Proven to be real good in our environment. Sent 100s of them, used in Idlib and Halab very successfully. People loved them and always asking for more. Capable to transfer any decent rifle to sniper rifle.” The document was sent to his alleged co-conspirators.“United States v. Amin al-Baroudi,” U.S. Department of Justice, January 15, 2016, 4-5, https://www.justice.gov/opa/file/813586/download.
Al-Baroudi informed T.S. he planned to travel to Turkey on February 15, 2013, and bring with him approximately $30,000 worth of equipment. On February 8, 2013, al-Baroudi sent T.S. another list of items including bullet proof vests, handcuffs, night vision goggles, riflescopes, and knives.“United States v. Amin al-Baroudi,” U.S. Department of Justice, January 15, 2016, 5, https://www.justice.gov/opa/file/813586/download. The following day, al-Baroudi confirmed his travel with T.S., stating he would enter Syria from Rihaniya, Turkey.“United States v. Amin al-Baroudi,” Department of Justice, January 15, 2016, 5, https://www.justice.gov/opa/file/813586/download.
“United States v. Amin al-Baroudi,” U.S. Department of Justice, January 15, 2016, 6, https://www.justice.gov/opa/file/813586/download.
A court document reveals al-Baroudi took a second trip from Los Angeles to Turkey on March 29, 2013, with four checked bags containing tactical equipment. He again crossed into Syria and distributed the items to be used by Ahrar a-Sham.“United States v. Amin al-Baroudi,” U.S. Department of Justice, January 15, 2016, 6, https://www.justice.gov/opa/file/813586/download. Prosecutors have claimed al-Baroudi boasted of sending hundreds of riflescopes to Syria.Ben Nuckols, “U.S. citizen charged with smuggling to Islamic militants in Syria,” Military Times, December 7, 2015, http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/2015/12/07/us-citizen-charged-smuggling-islamic-militants-syria/76947178/.
The FBI arrested al-Baroudi on December 3, 2015, at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia as he returned home.Syrian-born US citizen Amin al-Baroudi charged with smuggling to militants,” Daily Mail (London), December 7, 2015, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3350059/Syrian-born-US-citizen-charged-smuggling-militants.html. He allegedly spent an undetermined amount of time in Saudi Arabia before returning to the United States. His lawyer stated al-Baroudi suffered a heart attack and was receiving medical treatment there.Matt Zapotosky, “Naturalized U.S. citizen accused of arming rebel group in Syria,” Washington Post, December 7, 2015, https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/naturalized-us-citizen-accused-of-arming-rebel-group-in-syria/2015/12/07/0744edd8-9cfb-11e5-a3c5-c77f2cc5a43c_story.html?postshare=5571449583053040&tid=ss_tw.
Al-Baroudi pled guilty on January 15, 2016, to charges of conspiring to export U.S.-origin goods from the United States to Syria.“California Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Violate U.S. Sanctions Against Syria,” U.S. Department of Justice, January 15, 2016, https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/california-man-pleads-guilty-conspiring-violate-us-sanctions-against-syria. He faces a maximum of 20 years in prison if found guilty.Thomas Joscelyn, “US citizen pleads guilty to supporting al Qaeda-allied group in Syria,” Long War Journal, January 18, 2016, http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2016/01/us-citizen-pleads-guilty-to-supporting-al-qaeda-allied-group-in-syria.php. He was not charged with any terrorism-related offenses.
Abu al-JudMatt Zapotosky, “Naturalized U.S. citizen accused of arming rebel group in Syria,” Washington Post, December 7, 2015, https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/naturalized-us-citizen-accused-of-arming-rebel-group-in-syria/2015/12/07/0744edd8-9cfb-11e5-a3c5-c77f2cc5a43c_story.html?postshare=5571449583053040&tid=ss_tw.
Syrian-born Amin al-Baroudi is a naturalized U.S. citizen who, over the course of several years, allegedly provided tactical supplies to the Syrian rebel group Ahrar al-Sham, which is tied to al-Qaeda’s former affiliate in Syria, the Nusra Front.
“Proven to be real good in our environment. People loved them and always asking for more. Capable to transfer any decent rifles to sniper rifle.”Ben Nuckols, “U.S. citizen charged with smuggling to Islamic militants in Syria,” Military Times, December 7, 2015, http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/2015/12/07/us-citizen-charged-smuggling-islamic-militants-syria/76947178/.

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