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| US veteran denies Islamic State terror charges | US veteran denies Islamic State terror charges |
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| A US Air Force veteran accused of trying to join Islamic State has appeared in court in New York and denied all charges. | A US Air Force veteran accused of trying to join Islamic State has appeared in court in New York and denied all charges. |
| Tairod Nathan Webster Pugh, a 47-year-old former aircraft mechanic from New Jersey, spoke only to repeat his name to the judge. | Tairod Nathan Webster Pugh, a 47-year-old former aircraft mechanic from New Jersey, spoke only to repeat his name to the judge. |
| His lawyer, Michael K Schneider, entered the plea on his behalf. | His lawyer, Michael K Schneider, entered the plea on his behalf. |
| Mr Pugh has been charged with trying to provide material support to a terrorist group and obstructing justice. | Mr Pugh has been charged with trying to provide material support to a terrorist group and obstructing justice. |
| He was stopped at a Turkish airport in January with a laptop that had detailed information on border crossings into Syria and jihadist videos, according to court papers. | He was stopped at a Turkish airport in January with a laptop that had detailed information on border crossings into Syria and jihadist videos, according to court papers. |
| A letter he allegedly wrote to a woman thought to be his wife says: "I will use the talents and skills given to me by Allah to establish and defend the Islamic States." | A letter he allegedly wrote to a woman thought to be his wife says: "I will use the talents and skills given to me by Allah to establish and defend the Islamic States." |
| Mr Pugh is an American citizen who was born and raised in the US, prosecutors say. | Mr Pugh is an American citizen who was born and raised in the US, prosecutors say. |
| According to a statement from the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, Mr Pugh served as an avionics specialist and mechanic in the US Air Force. | According to a statement from the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, Mr Pugh served as an avionics specialist and mechanic in the US Air Force. |
| After he left the military, he did similar work for several companies in the United States and the Middle East. | After he left the military, he did similar work for several companies in the United States and the Middle East. |
| Judge Nicholas Garaufis arranged for another hearing in May to review the evidence and discuss the plea. | Judge Nicholas Garaufis arranged for another hearing in May to review the evidence and discuss the plea. |
| Path to deportation | |
| Source: United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York | Source: United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York |