VA Man Arrested For Plotting DC Attacks
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VA Man Arrested For Plotting DC Attacks
And people wonder some folks don't trust them. It may seem unfair to a lot of good people, but we need to do a better job screening ALL immigrants and cut down the number we let in.
VA Man Arrested For Plotting DC Attacks
October 27, 2010 - 1:33 PM | by: Mike Levine A Virginia man has been arrested for allegedly trying to help Al Qaeda plan multiple bombings around the nation's capital, according to U.S. officials.
Farooque Ahmed, 34, of Ashburn, Va., was arrested today by the FBI and charged with providing material support to terrorists and collecting information for a terrorist attack.
“It’s chilling that a man from Ashburn is accused of casing rail stations with the goal of killing as many Metro riders as possible through simultaneous bomb attacks,” said Neil MacBride, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. “Today’s arrest highlights ... our ability to find those seeking to harm U.S. citizens and neutralize them before they can act."
According to an indictment filed in U.S. Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, between April 2010 and Oct. 25, Ahmed repeatedly met with individuals he thought were affiliated with Al Qaeda to discuss "jihad."
On May 15, in a hotel room in Sterling, Va., Ahmed told one individual that he might be ready to travel overseas to conduct jihad, but only after he completed the Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia in November, according to the indictment.
In addition, he agreed to watch and photograph Arlington Cemetery Metrorail station and a hotel in Washington, D.C., in order to obtain information about their security and busiest periods.
In fact, on July 7, he participated in surveillance and recording images of Arlington Cemetery Metrorail station. The next month, he allegedy participated in surveillance of the Courthouse, Pentagon City and Crystal City Metrorail stations outside Washington.
During a meeting at a hotel in Herndon, Va., on Sept. 28, he suggested that rolling suitcases be used instead of backpacks, and he said that he wanted to kill as many military personnel as possible, according to the indictment.
Officials say that at no time was the public in danger during this investigation. The FBI was aware of Ahmed’s activities from before the alleged attempt began and closely monitored his activities until his arrest, according to U.S. officials.
Ahmed is set to make his initial appearance Wednesday afternoon in Alexandria, Va.
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VA Man Arrested For Plotting DC Attacks
October 27, 2010 - 1:33 PM | by: Mike Levine A Virginia man has been arrested for allegedly trying to help Al Qaeda plan multiple bombings around the nation's capital, according to U.S. officials.
Farooque Ahmed, 34, of Ashburn, Va., was arrested today by the FBI and charged with providing material support to terrorists and collecting information for a terrorist attack.
“It’s chilling that a man from Ashburn is accused of casing rail stations with the goal of killing as many Metro riders as possible through simultaneous bomb attacks,” said Neil MacBride, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. “Today’s arrest highlights ... our ability to find those seeking to harm U.S. citizens and neutralize them before they can act."
According to an indictment filed in U.S. Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, between April 2010 and Oct. 25, Ahmed repeatedly met with individuals he thought were affiliated with Al Qaeda to discuss "jihad."
On May 15, in a hotel room in Sterling, Va., Ahmed told one individual that he might be ready to travel overseas to conduct jihad, but only after he completed the Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia in November, according to the indictment.
In addition, he agreed to watch and photograph Arlington Cemetery Metrorail station and a hotel in Washington, D.C., in order to obtain information about their security and busiest periods.
In fact, on July 7, he participated in surveillance and recording images of Arlington Cemetery Metrorail station. The next month, he allegedy participated in surveillance of the Courthouse, Pentagon City and Crystal City Metrorail stations outside Washington.
During a meeting at a hotel in Herndon, Va., on Sept. 28, he suggested that rolling suitcases be used instead of backpacks, and he said that he wanted to kill as many military personnel as possible, according to the indictment.
Officials say that at no time was the public in danger during this investigation. The FBI was aware of Ahmed’s activities from before the alleged attempt began and closely monitored his activities until his arrest, according to U.S. officials.
Ahmed is set to make his initial appearance Wednesday afternoon in Alexandria, Va.
Read more: http://liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2...#ixzz13aHiVLiJ
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With a name like his it's no wonder he was on a watch list somewhere. And no it isn't profiling but just common sense.
Now imagine what would happen if any "Joe Smiths" started staking out these same areas. Big trouble.
Now imagine what would happen if any "Joe Smiths" started staking out these same areas. Big trouble.
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I'll fess up,I am a little surprised that you were able to use the thought of the "feds" and "common sense" in the same sentence.
I thought that that was the classic definition of "oxymoron".
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There is at least one rogue in every corporation. 
With a name like his it's no wonder he was on a watch list somewhere. And no it isn't profiling but just common sense.
I'll fess up,I am a little surprised that you were able to use the thought of the "feds" and "common sense" in the same sentence. I thought that that was the classic definition of "oxymoron".
I'll fess up,I am a little surprised that you were able to use the thought of the "feds" and "common sense" in the same sentence.
I thought that that was the classic definition of "oxymoron".
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