Crime | Bryant Neal Vinas US Man Charged in Afghanistan Rocket Attack Long Islander also gave al-Qaeda info on NYC mass transit: feds By Nick McMaster Posted Jul 22, 2009 1:48 PM CDT Copied This July 3, 2009, photo shows Josh Habib, left, a 53-year-old translator, standing next to a fellow Marine as they patrol inside a village in Afghanistan's Helmand province. (AP Photo) An American arrested in Pakistan last fall faces charges for firing rockets at a US military base in Afghanistan, the New York Times reports. Bryant Neal Vinas, 26, also allegedly gave al-Qaeda detailed information about the New York City transit system and Long Island Railroad in return for military training. Vinas’ November arrest coincided with federal warnings of a possible attack on New York mass transit. The former Long Island resident, a convert to Islam, is said to be a key witness in two terrorism cases in Europe, including one against a Moroccan woman, Malika El Aroud, who allegedly used the Internet to find recruits for al-Qaeda in Pakistan. Read These Next Hall of Famer Dave Parker dies That 'buy now, pay later' loan may soon hit your credit score. Mark Zuckerberg's 'list' has Silicon Valley buzzing. There's a problem with America's crash test dummies. Report an error