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Terror suspect Zazi seeks U.S. intelligence files

Quick ReadNajibullah Zazi was arrested in September after a joint NYPD-FBI terror task force learned he was allegedly involved in a bombing plot timed around the anniversary of Sept. 11.

Najibullah Zazi, center, is escorted off an NYPD

Photo credit: AP | Najibullah Zazi, center, is escorted off an NYPD helicopter by U.S Marshals after being extradited from Denver. (Sept. 25, 2009)

Lawyers for terror suspect Najibullah Zazi, arrested last summer on charges he plotted to kill Americans with homemade bombs, want prosecutors to search the files of U.S. intelligence agencies to see if there is information which could help the defense.

In a filing in Brooklyn federal court, defense attorney Michael J. Dowling of Denver, said that while the case is covered by special procedures...

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