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Massachusetts Man Arrested in Plot to Destroy Pentagon and Capitol

2011-09-28

A 26-year-old Massachusetts man has been arrested and accused of plotting to destroy the Pentagon and U.S. Capitol with large remote-controlled aircraft filled with explosives.

Rezwan Ferdaus of Ashland was arrested Wednesday in Framingham when undercover federal agents delivered materials he'd requested for his alleged plan, including grenades, six machine guns and what Ferdaus believed was C-4 explosive.

*snicker*

Ferdaus, a U.S. citizen and Northeastern University graduate, was scheduled to make an initial appearance in federal court in Worcester on Wednesday afternoon.

A message for comment was left for his attorney, Catherine Byrne.

According to the federal affidavit, Ferdaus began planning "jihad" against the U.S. in early 2010. He allegedly believed he would have a large psychological impact by killing Americans, who he described as "enemies of Allah."

Instead he will have no psychological impact at all, as only the professionals and people like those at Rantburg will even notice his failed attempt.

Posted by:Sherry

#15 Rezwan sounds vaguely Iranian to me in my ignorance, but where would Ferdaus be from?

Ferdos is a city in eastern Iran.

Posted by: Eohippus Phater7165 2011-09-28 22:09

#14 His "drones".

Posted by: tu3031 2011-09-28 21:40

#13 It makes me wonder what they're teaching in schools these days.

Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2011-09-28 21:24

#12 Apparently not good enough; a real physics graduate should be capable of doing much more damage before being caught.

Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2011-09-28 21:24

#11 A very good school, Joe. My nephew goes there.

Posted by: tu3031 2011-09-28 20:48

#10 Yokay, I'll say it - NORTHEASTERN???

Posted by: JosephMendiola 2011-09-28 20:10

#9 Instead he will have no psychological impact at all....

Doesn't uncontrollable laughter count?

Posted by: Uninesh Barnsmell8333 2011-09-28 17:57

#8 Last part made no sense.

*21st Western World.
**And, there is no choice in da'Islam d'allan.

Posted by: Rhodesiafever 2011-09-28 17:50

#7 . He allegedly believed
he would have a large psychological impact by killing
Americans, who he described as "enemies of Allah."

This Allan has a lot of enemies in this world, and they are not only American. Unfortunately, sheeples seem to use their vote economically and ignore the deeper agendae of political movements. Related> Voting for greed/self-interest. This was mentioned in a report here re the Arab interpretation of the 21st Century world that is not the submissive, wife-beating, acid-throwing. amputating, murderous plague. Greed is reprehinsible in Allan's eyes, but so is the choice.

Mmm, I would rather have the choice, oops for rant that may have rambled.

Posted by: Rhodesiafever 2011-09-28 17:39

#6 And, from the US Attorney, the obligatory...

She added, I want the public to understand that Mr. Ferdaus conduct, as alleged in the complaint, is not reflective of a particular culture, community or religion. In addition to protecting our citizens from the threats and violence alleged today, we also have an obligation to protect members of every community, race, and religion against violence and other unlawful conduct.

Yes, not all Methodists are in favor of jihad, so let's cut 'em some slack, okay?

Posted by: tu3031 2011-09-28 17:04

#5 ... like "Ferdosi," the poet, also spelled "Ferdausi."

Posted by: Fred 2011-09-28 16:51

#4 Aren't the bulk of Mass. residents trying to destroy the USA via their voting habits?

Posted by: M. Murcek 2011-09-28 16:48

#3 "Ferdaus" sounds Farsi, TW.

Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2011-09-28 16:16

#2 I looked for rezwan in Google and first one I found is from Bangladesh.

Posted by: JFM 2011-09-28 16:13

#1 Rezwan sounds vaguely Iranian to me in my ignorance, but where would Ferdaus be from? Or was it chopped off from something considerably longer and more ethnic?

Posted by: trailing wife 2011-09-28 16:09

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