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Wilms

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7. "The plot was foiled by an FBI undercover operation"???

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 06:37 PM

Feb 2013

More like the plot was hatched by an FBI undercover operation.

And this has been going on for some time.

The only plots the FBI has "foiled" are the ones they launched.

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FBI: San Jose man who believed he was working with Taliban arrested trying to blow up Oakland Bank [View all] alp227 Feb 2013 OP

Sounds like a RW Domestic terrorist... Historic NY Feb 2013 #1

We have anothah Winnah!!!!! formercia Feb 2013 #2

So FBI agents are posing as Taliban now? cosmicone Feb 2013 #3

... Mnemosyne Feb 2013 #5

+1 aquart Feb 2013 #10

Entrapment, that's how they justify their existence. xtraxritical Feb 2013 #14

I don't love the tactic TroglodyteScholar Feb 2013 #16

He was a hapless loser the FBI did all the work. Yes I would "prefer" the FBI not stirring up shit. xtraxritical Feb 2013 #20

If you want evidence that a hapless loser can do great harm, look no further than GW Bush.... n/t TroglodyteScholar Feb 2013 #30

Crazy. My sister works right near there. nt bayareamike Feb 2013 #4

it's fairly close to the airport as well dlwickham Feb 2013 #23

I hate to sound cynical, but every time I hear something like this, I think the FBI is facilitating NBachers Feb 2013 #6

"The plot was foiled by an FBI undercover operation"??? Wilms Feb 2013 #7

+1 n/t Catherina Feb 2013 #17

I know what will solve this kind of problem... Deep13 Feb 2013 #8

You forgot cuts in social programs cosmicone Feb 2013 #13

Right, right. Poverty is just too attractive. nt Deep13 Feb 2013 #18

A lousy branch? What an idiot. aquart Feb 2013 #9

Wonder what the body count he wanted would have been. Glad he didn't get what he wanted. freshwest Feb 2013 #11

This is your tax money at work. rug Feb 2013 #12

Homeland! dkf Feb 2013 #26

the FBI seems to be a more prolific recruiter for the Taliban than the Taliban is.. *nt Alamuti Lotus Feb 2013 #15

I'm with the FBI on this one.. Cha Feb 2013 #19

It seems the weapon was legal in AZ but not in CA formercia Feb 2013 #21

He may be one of the greatest dumbasses of all time! slackmaster Feb 2013 #22

Good thing he FBI as there to stop the plot they hatched in this deranged mans mind. Exultant Democracy Feb 2013 #24

another FBI sting. how much did this set-up cost? "The FBI fantasy thoughts police' Sunlei Feb 2013 #25

Gave a heart hug to all on this thread who didn't have one yet - just because LiberalLoner Feb 2013 #27

Thanks LL :) Exultant Democracy Feb 2013 #29

Similarly, Oswald was an FBI agent trying to frame left-wingers Gentle-man Feb 2013 #28

"FBI Foils FBI Terror Plot" Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #31

He's lucky he dodn't get droned Auntie Bush Feb 2013 #32