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February 7, 2023

NY man convicted of aiding Islamic State as sniper, trainer

NEW YORK — A former New York stockbroker-turned-Islamic State group militant was convicted Tuesday of becoming a sniper and trainer for the extremist group during its brutal reign in Syria

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