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2015-01-15 Home Front: WoT

Ohio Man Arrested for Alleged ISIS-Inspired Attack Plot on US Capitol

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Posted by Fred 2015-01-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top
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#1 I hate to seem a wee bit cynical, but this arrest seems terribly convenient in terms of the 'See, we are on guard' factor.

Posted by jimk 2015-01-15 09:23|| 2015-01-15 09:23|| Front Page Top

#2 Government documents say the FBI first noticed Cornell after he voiced support for violent jihad on a Twitter account. Further investigation revealed his intent to attack the U.S. Capitol,

Bad optics and potentially disruptive to the work of the prophet. He had to be stopped. Next time target Peoria or Omaha.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-01-15 09:30|| 2015-01-15 09:30|| Front Page Top

#3 "Terrorist group members and supporters will almost certainly continue to use social media platforms to disseminate English language violent extremist messages."

Why does this sound like a ramp-up to a crack-down?

Posted by Pappy 2015-01-15 10:28|| 2015-01-15 10:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Government documents say the FBI first noticed Cornell after he voiced support for violent jihad on a Twitter account.

I wonder: someone rat him out or picked up by a bot scraping for improper thoughts?

Posted by SteveS 2015-01-15 16:13|| 2015-01-15 16:13|| Front Page Top

#5 FBI reads #MOSSAD underthebed

Posted by Shipman 2015-01-15 20:52|| 2015-01-15 20:52|| Front Page Top

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