Dutch Woman Brought to Virginia to Face Terrorism Charge

Al-Shabab terrorists march with their weapons during military exercises on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia on Feb. 17, 2011. Mohamed Sheikh Nor/AP Photo

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—A Dutch woman charged seven years ago with raising money for the Somali terrorist group al-Shabab has been extradited to the U.S. to face trial.

Farhia Hassan, 38, made an initial appearance Friday in U.S. District Court in Alexandria after being brought to the U.S. on Thursday on charges of conspiring to provide material support to a terrorist organization. She was ordered held pending her next hearing.