Saudi Citizen in Texas Charged in Suspected Bombing Plot
A Saudi Arabian citizen suspected of planning a terrorist attack using explosive chemicals has been arrested by the FBI.
Khalid Aldawsari, a 20-year-old college student near Lubbock, Texas, allegedly targeted the Dallas home of former President George W. Bush. He was arrested late Tuesday on a federal charge of attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction.
“Yesterday’s arrest demonstrates the need for and the importance of vigilance and the willingness of private individuals and companies to ask questions and contact the authorities when confronted with suspicious activities,” said James T. Jacks, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.
Federal prosecutors say Aldawsari had been researching online how to construct an improvised explosive device using several chemicals as ingredients. Authorities say Aldawsari's diary indicated the young man had been plotting an attack for years and obtained a scholarship so he could come directly to the United State to carry out jihad.
“As alleged in the complaint, Aldawsari purchased ingredients to construct an explosive device 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.”
Aldawsari is expected to appear in federal court in Lubbock on Friday morning. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted of attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction.
3 comments:
Ah no wait, this must be a conspiracy theory because Saudi Arabia is America's greatest ally and Islam means peace!!
We come in peace. We come in peace.
One day one of these guys is not going to be a moron.
"HI, My name is Khalid Ben Abdullah Saif al Islam, I'm from KSA, here on a scholarship to learn all about your horrible, corrupt way of life, and I'd like to buy a ton of fertilizer, 12 100 gallon propane tanks, 300 lbs of ball bearings and 24 blasting caps. Please deliver them to Penske Truck Rentals. And please include maps of Hanford, Washington, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and the map of the stars street maps for Bushitler's neighborhood"
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