Uzbek accused of buying machine gun in Ala. to kill Obama

[jpak]

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2011/07/uzbek-student-in-ala-accused-of-buying-machine-gun-to-kill-obama/1?csp=34news

A 22-year-old illegal immigrant from Uzbekistan was charged today with threatening the life of President Obama after purchasing a machine gun from an undercover federal agent in Alabama.

Ulugbek Kodoriov, whose 2009 student visa was revoked last year, allegedly outlined his plan to an FBI informant beginning July 9, according to court documents. In subsequent meetings with the informant, Kodoriov expressed interest in assassination plots that included using explosives and "shooting the president from long distance,'' the court documents stated.

While living at a Birmingham motel, Kodoriov allegedly expressed support for Islamic extremists and told the informant that he "did not care if he lost his life killing the president.''

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[gejohnston]

1. I take it he doesn't read Crooks and Liars or Think Progress

otherwise he would have gone to the nearest gun show and picked one up with out any problems. Just like the Al Qaida guy said in the video.:spray:

Good job FBI:applause:

[PavePusher]

2. ...realizing, of course, that this completely negates your oft-touted insinuations/accusations....

that machine guns can be purchased on any street corner and gas station....

Nope, you have to go to the Feds....

[ileus]

3. Remind me never sell a firearm to someone from Uzbekistan.

Good job FBI....doing the job the INS won't do.

[Hoopla Phil]

4. It sure is a good thing that most criminals are stupid.

[SteveM]

5. So, present laws stopped this purchase. Good thing. nt

[Union Scribe]

6. Thank God it wasn't the ATF

Who knows how far they'd let it go.

[DonP]

7. "How many mags did you want with that?"

Typical BATFE "sting" operation. Good thing the FBI and SS are a lot more ont he ball.

But first they'd have to find a gun shop they can blame it on.