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Ohio Man Arrested for Alleged ISIS-Inspired Attack Plot on US Capitol
Source: ABC (updating article as more info comes in)
The FBI has arrested an Ohio man for allegedly plotting an Islamic State-inspired attack on the U.S. Capitol, where he hoped to set off a series of bombs aimed at lawmakers, whom he allegedly considered enemies.
Christopher Lee Cornell -– also known as Raheel Mahrus Ubaydah -– was arrested earlier today on charges of attempting to kill a U.S. government official.
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, and he planned to detonate pipe bombs there and open fire on any employees and officials after the bombs went off, according to government documents....(minimal more @ link)
Christopher Lee Cornell -– also known as Raheel Mahrus Ubaydah -– was arrested earlier today on charges of attempting to kill a U.S. government official.
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, and he planned to detonate pipe bombs there and open fire on any employees and officials after the bombs went off, according to government documents....(minimal more @ link)
Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/ohio-man-arrested-alleged-isis-inspired-attack-us/story?id=28227724
Another story with a bit more.
http://www.wcpo.com/news/crime/fbi-cincinnati-man-planned-to-bomb-us-capitol
A confidential government source made contact with him on Twitter, agents said. They said the two met up in Cincinnati on Oct. 17 and 18 and discussed an attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Cornell told the source he needed weapons and wanted to "move" in December, according to court documents.He also showed the source he had "jihadist videos and information about constructing bombs," the documents state.
He told the source members of Congress were enemies and he intended to build, plant and detonate pipe bombs at and near the US Capitol, authorities said. Agents said he also planned to use firearms to kill employees and officials.
He purchased firearms Wednesday and federal authorities arrested him after.
Cornell told the source he needed weapons and wanted to "move" in December, according to court documents.He also showed the source he had "jihadist videos and information about constructing bombs," the documents state.
He told the source members of Congress were enemies and he intended to build, plant and detonate pipe bombs at and near the US Capitol, authorities said. Agents said he also planned to use firearms to kill employees and officials.
He purchased firearms Wednesday and federal authorities arrested him after.
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terrorist.
Talk about cognitive dissonance. How will Fox deal with their new reality???
