Padilla Terrorism Trial Begins In Miami

(Miami, FL) -- Opening statements are being delivered in the trial of Jose Padilla [[ pah-DEE-yah ]] and two co-defendants. They are accused of helping to send money, resources and new recruits to Islamic terrorist organizations like al-Qaeda. Prosecutor Brian Frazier told the 12-member federal jury that charitable organizations were used to funnel cash from an American-based terror cell to help radical Islamist movements in Kosovo, Somalia and Lebanon.