THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF AMERICAN BASES (CAAB)


return to Latest News menu

http://search.newspress.com/2003/09/24/092403vafb.htm?now=72423&tref=1

Airman charged with espionage; linked to Syria

9/24/03

 

LOCAL TAKE

Senior Airman Ahmad I. al-Halabi is being held at Vandenberg Air Force Base.

Airman al-Halabi is being held in the 35-inmate prison on the 99,000-acre base, according to Staff Sgt. Rebecca Danet, Vandenberg spokeswoman.

"It is used throughout the West Coast region," Sgt. Danet said. "It's normally used for pre-trial confinement and post-trial for people sentenced for up to one year."

 

Airman al-Halabi was based at Travis Air Force Base at the time of his arrest.

 

-- NORA K. WALLACE, SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

 

 

 

return to Latest News menu