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    Jose Padilla Gets 17 Years in Prison

    Jose Padilla once was accused of plotting with al-Qaeda to blow up a radioactive "dirty bomb" in the US. But his three-month-long trial for terrorism conspiracy never mentioned those charges. Today in Miami, he was sentenced to 17 years and four months, about half what the government requested.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Jose Padilla once was accused of plotting with al-Qaeda to blow up a radioactive "dirty bomb" in the US. But his three-month-long trial for terrorism conspiracy never mentioned those charges. Today in Miami, he was sentenced to 17 years and four months, about half what the government requested. Jay Weaver covers federal courts for the Miami Herald.

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    Economic Trouble in an Election Year
    1. 1:32Jose Padilla Gets 17 Years in PrisonYou’re reading this
    2. 7:33Economic Trouble in an Election Year
    3. 42:17There Will Be Oscars
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Jay Weaver

      Federal Courts Reporter, Miami Herald

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Economic Trouble in an Election Year
    1. 1:32Jose Padilla Gets 17 Years in PrisonYou’re reading this
    2. 7:33Economic Trouble in an Election Year
    3. 42:17There Will Be Oscars
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