Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIL (Federal Bureau of Investigation - Washington Field Office)
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(Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation - Washington Field Office) ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Haris Qamar, 26, of Burke, pleaded guilty today to attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a designated foreign terrorist organization. `Mr. Qamar attempted to help ISIL encourage lone wolf attacks in our nation`s capital,` said Dana J. Boente, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. `Ensuring the safety of our community is the top priority of my office, and we will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to locate, identify and prosecute those who choose to engage in terrorist activities.` `This case demonstrates the...