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FBI arrests seven in terrorism plot
 MIAMI (Reuters) - The FBI arrested seven people in the past two days suspected of planning attacks on FBI offices and a federal building in Miami and the Sears Tower in Chicago, a law enforcement source said on Thursday.
| Sears Tower seems to be on the bad guyz' preferred list, for some reason... |
The source, elaborating on a statement on the operation from Florida authorities, said the suspects had thought they were dealing with the international al Qaeda group but had been infiltrated by a U.S. government informant. "In the past couple of days, the U.S. government has taken into custody seven people who were conspiring to conduct jihad (holy war) in the United States," the law enforcement source said, speaking on condition of anonymity. "They thought they were dealing with al Qaeda," the source said, adding the suspects had been trying to buy weapons and other things needed to carry out attacks.
| Buncha dumbassed jihadi wannabes, apparently... |
The source said the government had an informant with whom the suspected conspirators had discussed their plans. "There was no immediate threat because we were in on the discussions." the source said.
| They'll plead entrapment, of course... |
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida, confirming arrests had taken place but giving no details, also said there was no threat to people in Miami.
| No more threat than normal from the turbans who seem to find the area so congenial... |
CNN reported searches and arrests in the Miami district of Liberty City. It said no weapons or bomb-making materials were found. FBI Director Robert Mueller, in an interview with CNN, said he could not discuss details because it was a continuing operation. "Whenever we undertake an operation like this, we would not do it without the approval of a judge. We got search warrants and arrest warrants and the like, and so yes it's a concern," Mueller said.
| Yasss... I'm about concerned to death about the perps' right... |
The U.S. Attorney's Office statement said news conferences would be held in Washington and Miami on Friday to provide further details.
Posted by: Fred 2006-06-23 |
