Man accused of trying to help al-Qaida sought US public rebellion (inspired by John Murtha?)

Philadelphia Daily News ^ | 7-10-07 | Michael Rubinkam

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Man accused of trying to help al-Qaida sought US public rebellion

MICHAEL RUBINKAM

The Associated Press

SCRANTON, Pa. - A man charged with trying to help al-Qaida blow up U.S. energy facilities described in chilling detail a plan to target a natural gas refinery and wrote that it would lead to "instant rebellion" by an American public disgusted over the Iraq war...

Michael C. Reynolds, 49, of Wilkes-Barre, is on trial here on federal charges of providing material support to terrorists. He was arrested in December 2005 after he tried to meet a purported al-Qaida contact near a hotel where he was staying in Pocatello, Idaho.

Prosecutors on Tuesday displayed a series of computer messages between Reynolds and the contact, whom he knew from an Internet message board used by adherents of Osama bin Laden. The contact turned out to be a Montana judge who was working for the FBI.

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He wrote in one message that he had selected the Williams natural gas refinery in Opal, Wyo., "the largest refinery in the west," as the first target. He said the refinery should be struck on Dec. 24, 2005, when presumably there would be less security.

"The site has no fences or security to speak of, 3 men would merely walk as they wished there and leave undetected. ... Minimum forces, maximum damage," he wrote, according to transcripts displayed to the jury.

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Reynolds wrote it was an opportune time to strike, citing public disapproval of the Iraq war and President Bush's response to Hurricane Katrina. "The fuel is here ... He'll be roasted on a spit," wrote Reynolds, tacking on a news article that quoted U.S. Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., as calling for an immediate end to the war............

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"U.S. Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa) calls for the withdrawal of U.S. military personnel from Iraq while at a news conference on Capitol Hill November 17, 2005. Murtha called the war "a flawed policy wrapped in illusion" and noted a shift in public sentiment against the war. REUTERS/"

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Murtha Watch

[cripplecreek]

it would lead to "instant rebellion"

Allah can sure pick em.

[ElkGroveDan]

the contact, whom he knew from an Internet message board used by adherents of Osama bin Laden.

It's probably one of those situations like in the movie "Conspiracy Theory" where everyone who's a member of message board is a federal agent

[Enchante]

Proof that John al-Murtha has greatly inspired traitors and jihadists....

[E. Pluribus Unum]

A man charged with trying to help al-Qaida blow up U.S. energy facilities described in chilling detail a plan to target a natural gas refinery and wrote that it would lead to "instant rebellion" by an American public disgusted over the Iraq war...

Oh, I think he made a slight miscalculation there.

[Badeye]

‘Reynolds wrote it was an opportune time to strike, citing public disapproval of the Iraq war and President Bush’s response to Hurricane Katrina. “The fuel is here ... He’ll be roasted on a spit,” wrote Reynolds, tacking on a news article that quoted U.S. Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., as calling for an immediate end to the war............’

Once you recall the 9/11 attack was given the final ‘go’ order while we were bitching about the vote count in Florida in 2000, this isn’t surprising in the least.

[PhilDragoo]

[jazusamo]

Thanks for the ping, Smooth.

Many have said that murtha has been giving aid and comfort to the enemy and here is a case that murtha's antiwar rantings seem to have given encouragement to a terrorist.

Murtha should join the ranks of us fighting terrorists!

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[The Blitherer]

Another proud moment for Murtha and the Democrat Party.

[GitmoSailor]

Hey Smooth!!!....I still willing to come up to PA and help campaign for Diana Irey.

[weegee]

It’s not a peace movement. But don’t question their patriotism < /barf >

[Joe 6-pack]

"It's probably one of those situations like in the movie "Conspiracy Theory" where everyone who's a member of message board is a federal agent"

Or Chesterton's The Man Who Was Thursday.

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Hi Jaz, what struck me about this article is there is no other stated reason for this nut’s actions other than Murtha’s Nov. 17th 2005 statement.

[ClaireSolt]

No pic to protect a black Muslim, probaby.

[cripplecreek]

It would be nice if he were charged with treason since it seems to fit the definition pretty good. Unfortunately we don’t seem to have a usable definition of treason any more.

[FreeperinRATcage]

Sure there was....
“The fuel is here ... He’ll be roasted on a spit,”
“not to mention cutting down this president”

BDS at its finest.

[jazusamo]

Yes, that was the only stated reason and murtha and other antiwar people will not admit it helps the enemy, they’re too concerned in winning their next election and furthering their hatred for our president.

[GOP_Proud]

Oh, I think he made a slight miscalculation there.

I agree. Any attack, by foreign or "home-grown" terrorists will just galvanize us.

[YOUGOTIT]

The Democrat Senators in the US Senate help al-Qaeda every day and they are not in jail. Along with the anti-american left-wing pig faced al-Qaeda Democrats now come several RINOS like Lugar, Warner, Hagel, Voinovich and as the list gets longer al-Qaeda cheers their actions giving aid and comfort to the enemies of the American people.