Two alleged terrorists were extradited to the United States and arraigned in federal court in New Haven earlier this month. They had never before set foot in Connecticut. So why are they being tried here?

Authorities say the state has jurisdiction because a Trumbull-based Internet service provider hosted web sites allegedly created by the defendants that sought to raise cash, recruit fighters and seek equipment for terrorists, including al-Qaida members.

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