Suspect "...was concerned about deaths at the hands of the U.S. military in Afghanistan,"

[masuki bance]

Four New York City men were arrested Wednesday in connection with an alleged plot to blow up area Jewish centers and military targets, WNBC's Jonathan Dienst was first to learn.

Raids by the FBI-NYPD Joint Terrorist Task Force in the Bronx captured the suspected ringleader and three followers in what law enforcement sources are calling a homegrown terrorist plot.

The four suspects were identified as James Cromitie, David Williams, Onta Williams and Laguerre Payen.
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The FBI said the Muslim suspects were angry and full of hate for America.

"Hated of the West, the leader of the group, James Cromitie was concerned about deaths at the hands of the U.S. military in Afghanistan," and also expressed anti-Jewish sentiment, Joseph Demarest the head of the New York FBI said.

According to the criminal complaint, Cromitie said "I hate those f-ing Jewish bastards." He bragged that it would be a "piece of cake" to bomb a Jewish Center in Riverdale, according to the complaint.

He said his father lives in Afghanistan and he was upset about U.S. military presence there.
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Several of the suspects have previously been arrested on drug charges and may have converted to Islam in prison, authorities said.

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http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/FBI-Bust-Plot-Foiled.html

The leaked quotes attributed to these guys seem to be targeted for maximum fear.

[DURHAM D]

1. Sounds like these guys were punked by the FBI.

What a joke.