Terror Threat

Adam Yahiye Gadahn is being sought in connection with possible terrorist threats against the United States," the FBI said. "Although the FBI has no information indicating this individual is connected to any specific terrorist activities, the FBI would like to locate and question this person. He should be considered armed and dangerous."

"He is known to have performed translations … as part of the services he has provided to Al Qaeda," the FBI said.

Omar Gadahn, a college student, said he hasn't seen his brother in about five years. His mother last spoke to him by phone in March 2001. At that time he was in Pakistan, working at a newspaper, and his wife was about to have a child.

FBI officials in Los Angeles said Adam Gadahn was last known to be in Southern California in 1997 or 1998.

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