Ghaith Abdul-Ahad travels deep into Yemen's radical heartland to investigate how Al Qaeda and affiliated militants have seized areas in southern Yemen and are winning some popular support.
Here is a detailed account of the eight year-long case which focuses on
its beginnings, the first trial (Bob Kelly), and the final twists and turns in
the criminal justice process for the seven defendants.
This timeline is organized into years, and specific dates, for key
events in the crimininal justice proceedings, including trial dates and
appeals, and major events in the lives of the defendants.
