Minn. women accused of terror financing face trial  AP News
10/2/2011 2:56:51 PM - AP News  One of two Minnesota women
accused of funneling money to a terrorist group in Somalia
allegedly told potential donors to ignore charities and focus on
"the jihad" and helped finance local Somali men's travel to
their war-torn homeland to fight, prosecutors alleged in court
filings.  The details hint at evidence the government claims it
has against Amina Farah Ali, who is scheduled to stand trial
Monday on multiple terror charges. Prosecutors said Ali, 35, and
her co-defendant, 64-year-old Hawo Mohamed Hassan, were part of
a "deadly pipeline" that routed money and fighters from the U.S.
to Somalia.    Ali and Hassan maintain their innocence and claim
they were collecting money and clothing for refugees. But
prosecutors allege the women went door-to-door and held
teleconferences to solicit donations for the fighters. In one of
those recorded calls, investigators allege, Ali said to "forget
about the other charities" and