Saudi woman gets 15 years for terror

— Saudi Arabia said a special tribunal sentenced a Saudi woman to 15 years in prison on terrorism-linked charges including aiding al-Qaida cells and insurgents seeking to enter Iraq.

The official Saudi Press Agency said the woman sought to “commit terrorist attacks” in the kingdom, financed anti-state groups with more than $266,000 and provided communications equipment.

The woman also was convicted of helping issue forged IDs to people seeking to join the insurgency in Iraq.

The report did not identify the woman sentenced Saturday or give other details.

She also is banned from traveling for 15 years after completing her sentence.

Saudi authorities have cracked down periodically in recent years on groups inspired by al-Qaida.

Front Section, Pages 2 on 10/30/2011

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