Episode 400 • • 2:05:16 - 2:08:01
400: This is How We Spin
Tarek Mehanna Terrorism Conviction and FBI Informants
Tarek Mehanna was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison for conspiring to support al-Qaeda, a case his supporters claim tramples on First Amendment rights. The hosts discuss reports that the FBI attempted to recruit Mehanna as an informant before his arrest. They advise listeners that if ever approached by the FBI to be an informant, they should "take the job" to avoid similar legal retaliation.