US agents raid Boston-area software firm

US federal agents have raided a Boston-area software firm that does business with the government.

US federal agents have raided a Boston-area software firm that does business with the government.

ABC News reported earlier today that the privately held firm, Ptech, was allegedly controlled by Mr Qassin al-Kadi, one of 12 Saudi businessmen accused of funneling millions of dollars to Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda terror network.

Quincy, Massachusetts-based PTech does business with government agencies, including the FBI and the US Department of Energy, according to the firm's website. The company develops architecture software.

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