1st of 3 men in NC terror ring sentenced to prison

(AP)  NEW BERN, N.C. — A North Carolina man convicted of participating in a home-grown terrorism ring has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Federal Judge Louise Flanigan in New Bern sentenced 24-year-old Mohammad Hassan on Friday after his conviction for providing support to terrorists.

Prosecutors said Hassan used his Facebook account and Internet forums to post comments and videos encouraging Muslims to fight those who didn't agree with establishing mandatory religious law.

Hassan and two other men being sentenced Friday were among eight who federal investigators say raised money, stockpiled weapons and trained for jihadist attacks against American military targets and others they deemed enemies.

Their convictions have stirred the Muslim community in the Raleigh area where they lived. The courtroom was packed with dozens of supporters.

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"Muslims who did little more than watch jihadist videos on computers and trade "stupid" Facebook posts in support of those fighting Americans" ... well, they probably shouldn't be doing that if they expect to live in these United States as free men.

The expression used to be "don't bite the hand that feeds you".

Throw them in jail and forgo leniency for the sake of teaching any other idiot youth the lessons of right on wrong. They owe this country a duty .. to not blow it up.