Justice Dept. affirms U.S. cooperation in terrorism prosecutions

The United States regrets the decision by a court in Hamburg, Germany, to acquit Moroccan national Abdelghani Mzoudi on charges of aiding the September 11, 2001, terrorist hijackers.

"The United States has cooperated to the greatest extent possible in this and other terrorism prosecutions in Germany, consistent with security interests critical to the United States and the international community as a whole. Our cooperation with Germany will continue," the Department of Justice said in a statement issued February 5.

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Department of Justice
Washington, D.C.
www.usdoj.gov

Thursday, February 5, 2004

STATEMENT OF MARK CORALLO, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, ON THE ACQUITTAL OF MZOUDI BY THE GERMAN COURT:

"We regret the decision by a German court to acquit Abdelghani Mzoudi. The United States has cooperated to the greatest extent possible in this and other terrorism prosecutions in Germany, consistent with security interests critical to the United States and the international community as a whole. Our cooperation with Germany will continue. We remain committed to working together with our foreign counterparts to bring all terrorists to justice, including those responsible for the September 11th attacks."

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