In the United States, an al-Qaeda sleeper agent has been jailed for plotting to provide material support for terrorism. Ali al-Marri was held two months after the 9/11 attacks. He admitted having regular contact with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind. Al-Marri, a dual Saudi-Qatari national, pleaded guilty in May having spent about six years in U.S custody. Jailing him for eight years, the judge said that he considered it likely al-Marri would attack the U.S if he could. U.S District Judge Michael Mihm said that he did not believe al-Marri's contrition. However, he did not give him the maximum of 15 years in prison saying he deserved credit for enduring harsh treatment while in custody.