Andrew Rowe, who took the Muslim name Yusef Abdullah, was sentenced to 15 years in September 2005 after being found guilty of possessing items that could be used in terror attacks.
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times with their biometrics before they get to the u.s.? that s right. we saw the screening process first hand. we learned anyone flagged for drugs or terror ties is sent to kosovo. thousands have been screened three times before arrival. most of the people we interviewed had some connection like yusef abdullah. he s worked worked for the u.s. fda. he s far is already in the u.s. how did you get out? my father was in the air force. he was inside the air force. that s why we can get in today. many of those we met had been guards at the u.s. embassy. they showed us documents. some were among the 600 afghan special forces that helped guard the kabul airport in those final