Ali bin Kahlah al - Marri charged with conspiracy to provide support to al Qaeda . The people of Qatar will be prosecuted in civilian courts . A Justice Department official said the White House will release an official presidential order to transfer al-Marri into civilian custody . He was arrested shortly after the September 11 , 2001 , attacks . Former President Bush declared him an ` ` enemy combatant '' in 2003 .
Ali bin Kahlah al - Marri charged with conspiracy to provide support to al Qaeda . The people of Qatar will be prosecuted in civilian courts . He was arrested shortly after the September 11 , 2001 , attacks . Former President Bush declared him an ` ` enemy combatant '' in 2003 .