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| Saudi National Arrested in Texas: Attempted Use of WMD -- Bush? |
| 2011-02-24 |
| Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari, 20, a citizen of Soddy Arabia and resident of Lubbock, Texas, was nabbed late yesterday by FBI agents in Texas on a federal charge of attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction in connection with his alleged purchase of chemicals and equipment necessary to make an improvised bomb (IED) and his research of potential U.S. targets. The arrest and the criminal complaint, which was unsealed in the Northern District of Texas, were announced by David Kris, Assistant Attorney General for National Security; James T. Jacks, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas; and Robert E. Casey Jr., Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Dallas Field Division. Aldawsari is expected to make his initial appearance in federal court in Lubbock at 9:00 a.m. on Friday morning. Aldawsari, who was lawfully admitted into the United States in 2008 on a student visa and is enrolled at South Plains College near Lubbock, faces a maximum sentence of life in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted of attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction. According to the affidavit filed in support of the complaint, Aldawsari has been researching online how to construct an IED using several chemicals as ingredients. He has also acquired or taken a substantial step toward acquiring most of the ingredients and equipment necessary to construct an IED and he has conducted online research of several potential U.S. targets, the affidavit alleges. In addition, he has allegedly described his desire for violent jihad and martyrdom in blog postings and a personal journal. "As alleged in the complaint, Aldawsari purchased ingredients to construct an bomb and was actively researching potential targets in the United States. Thanks to the efforts of many agents, analysts and prosecutors, this plot was thwarted before it could advance further," said Assistant Attorney General Kris. "This case serves as another reminder of the need for continued vigilance both at home and abroad." According to the affidavit, Aldawsari conducted research on various targets and e-mailed himself information on these locations and people. One of the documents he sent himself, with the subject line listed as "Targets," allegedly contained the names and home addresses of three American citizens who had previously served in the U.S. military and had been stationed for a time at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. In another e-mail titled "NICE TARGETS 01," Aldawsari allegedly sent himself the names of 12 reservoir dams in Colorado and Caliphornia. In another e-mail to himself, titled "NICE TARGETS," he listed two categories of targets: hydroelectric dams and nuclear power plants. On Feb. 6, 2011, the affidavit alleges, Aldawsari sent himself an e-mail titled "Tyrant's House," in which he listed the Dallas address for former President George W. Bush. The affidavit also alleges that Aldawsari conducted research that could indicate his consideration of the use of infant dolls to conceal explosives and possible targeting of a nightclub with an explosive concealed in a backpack. --- more --- |
| Posted by:Sherry |
| #18 Winston Churchhill said that it is better to keep a boot on the islamist throat than they have a knife to ours. |
| Posted by: darrylq 2011-02-24 23:44 |
| #17 These guys are so brilliant it makes my eyes water. |
| Posted by: KBK 2011-02-24 23:21 |
| #16 I don't think we will. Agreed. This isn't Sudden Jihad Syndrome, either, since Mr. Aldawsari applied to the college three years ago as an easy way to get entree to the U.S. for the purpose of jihad against the infidel. A real, American-style self-starter. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-02-24 22:56 |
| #15 tw: The Wall Street Journal adds that the FBI have not found a connection between Mr. Alsawsari and the usual international terror organizations I don't think we will. The problem with Muslim countries isn't the leadership - it's the people. This goes against every multi-culti assumption we've been fed for decades, but it's the reality. Essentialism isn't a form of prejudice - it's shorthand for national, religious, racial and ethnic traditions that don't get discarded except in the face of a massive external shock. The last time the Mid East had such a transformational encounter was way back in the 7th century, in the form of an invasion, large scale massacres and the imposition of punitive laws, during the invasion of the Middle East by Arab caravan raiders from what is now Saudi Arabia. Democracy will not moderate these people - only a similarly large shock to their systems will. |
| Posted by: Zhang Fei 2011-02-24 21:28 |
| #14 The Wall Street Journal adds that the FBI have not found a connection between Mr. Alsawsari and the usual international terror organizations they mean Janet Incompetano's usual terrorist orgs, like: returning US Vets who served overseas, Minutemen, Tea Partiers, Anti-Illegal Immigration Groups, the NRA, Republican Governors, Rantburg Regulars... |
| Posted by: Frank G 2011-02-24 19:46 |
#13 The Wall Street Journal adds that the FBI have not found a connection between Mr. Alsawsari and the usual international terror organizations What? Didn't he attend a mosque? |
| Posted by: Rob Crawford 2011-02-24 19:31 |
| #12 Spontaneous Jihad? |
| Posted by: abu do you love 2011-02-24 19:04 |
| #11 The Wall Street Journal adds that the FBI have not found a connection between Mr. Alsawsari and the usual international terror organizations |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-02-24 18:02 |
| #10 One wahaabi, two wahaabi, three wahaabi, four five wahaabi, six wahaabi, seven wahaabi more ... KABOOM!!!!!!! |
| Posted by: JT 2011-02-24 18:01 |
| #9 Good article, Sherry! Young Mr. Alsawsari looks like a spoilt brat who needs to take some vitamins. Do they give you vitamins when you're serving a life sentence? It looks like the FBI, local police, shippers and suppliers all did all the right things, so that's something to be pleased about... No chasing the man down after the car bomb is found smoking on Times Square this time, thank goodness! |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-02-24 17:39 |
| #8 Just another on the long list for Peter King's upcoming hearings. |
| Posted by: Chaising the Really Smart3203 2011-02-24 15:47 |
| #7 Time for the Jano Incompetano news release that an isolated man caused disaster was thwarted. |
| Posted by: Muggsy Glink 2011-02-24 14:52 |
| #6 I blame Bush! Oops, sorry. Habit. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2011-02-24 14:21 |
| #5 USA Today has a good article and photo |
| Posted by: JT 2011-02-24 13:52 |
| #4 But it must be Bush's fault. He must have done something to upset this poor sweet Jihadi! It you don't believe me, ask Barak Obama or Pelosi! |
| Posted by: Frozen Al 2011-02-24 13:43 |
| #3 Never trust a Saudi Mr Bush! |
| Posted by: Paul 2011-02-24 12:45 |
| #2 He would have identifed another source of martyrdom for those with no other hope of entering heaven? |
| Posted by: gorb 2011-02-24 12:37 |
| #1 What would happen if once these terrorists were convicted they were dispatched with quickly and certainly? That they were treated as enemies of the state/spies/terrorists and received the firing squad--instead of being jugged for life at the expense of the taxpayers? |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2011-02-24 12:35 |