He was given a 40-year sentence in 1992, which was later reduced to 30 years on appeal and further reduced to 17 years.

VOA: standard.2010.07.07

McKinnon's lawyer said she would review the judgment and could appeal the High Court decision to Britain's Supreme Court or European courts on humanitarian grounds.

VOA: standard.2009.07.31

President Karzai's appeal for peace also comes two days after a statement attributed to Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar appeared on a Taliban Web site.

VOA: standard.2009.11.27