Dentist sentenced in terrorism case

A London dentist who planned to fight for Afghanistan’s Taliban against British and U.S. forces was jailed for preparing to commit terrorist acts. Sohail Qureshi, 30, was arrested in October 2006 at Heathrow Airport as he prepared to fly to Pakistan carrying about $17,800 in cash, medical supplies and night-vision gear.

Qureshi, who was born in Pakistan, was sentenced to 4 1/2 years but is likely to be free within a year, after serving half that term and allowing for time he has already spent in custody. He pleaded guilty to preparing for the commission of terrorist acts, possessing an article for a terrorist purpose and possession of records likely to be useful in terrorism.