The New York Police Department on Thursday arrested two men who wanted to buy boots, winter coats and other gear for Taliban fighters, on state-level terrorism charges.
Humayoun Nabi and Ismail Alsarabbi were arrested after a two-year investigation that involved confidential informants and undercover detectives. The two men appeared in court earlier this week on charges of providing support for an act of terrorism and conspiracy.
Lawyers for both the defendants say their clients were victims of entrapment.
Police says they bought samples of winter gear to try out but had not sent them overseas yet, but the suspects believed the key to beating US forces overseas was through properly outfitted Taliban soldiers.