Prosecutors Move to Bar Informant Controversy From New York Terror Trial

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http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBV68Y6P2E.html

NEW YORK (AP) - Federal prosecutors Monday asked a judge to bar any mention of an FBI informant's troubled history during the trial next month of a Yemeni sheik accused of funneling millions of dollars to terrorists.

Prosecutors said in court papers they may try Sheik Mohammed Ali Hasan al-Moayad without the testimony of Mohamed Alanssi, who set himself on fire in front of the White House last month in a suicide attempt motivated by what he called his mistreatment by the government.

The incident exposed Alanssi as the central informant in the case and unveiled his history of alleged untruths and financial problems. Defense attorneys said it undermined Alanssi's credibility and called his mental stability into question.

In suicide notes and interviews made public after he burned himself, Alanssi claimed the FBI promised him wealth and permanent U.S. residency in exchange for his cooperation. He told The Washington Post that he was afraid the government might "put me in jail and might torture me inside the jail" if he stopped cooperating.

The government has not commented on Alanssi's mistreatment accusations.

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1. Wonder why this guy says...

...he was afraid the government might "put me in jail and might torture me inside the jail" if he stopped cooperating? You don't think our government would threaten this guy with something like that if he didn't cooperate (lie) ? Do you? Nah.

Don