Abu Ghaith is in U.S. indictment of conspiracy to kill U.S. citizens . But Eugene Fiddell , a prominent military legal expert , said the conspiracy charge is not a war crime and is outside the jurisdiction of a military commission . He will appear in federal court Friday to face federal charges . An al Qaeda figure taken to New York . Abu Ghaith should be treated as an alien , senators say .
Abu Ghaith is in U.S. indictment of conspiracy to kill U.S. citizens . He will appear in federal court Friday to face federal charges . An al Qaeda figure taken to New York . Abu Ghaith should be treated as an alien , senators say .