Posted on 10/06/2017 2:32:33 PM PDT by SSS Two
Investigators said the goal was to injure and maim as many people as possible, but the suspect was arrested before obtaining any weapons
Authorities have arrested three men in connection with an alleged ISIS-inspired plot to target music concerts, landmarks and crowded subways in New York, federal prosecutors announced Friday afternoon.
Three men, Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy, a 19-year-old Canadian citizen; Talha Haroon, a 19-year-old U.S. citizen based in Pakistan; and Russell Salic, a 37-year-old Philippines citizen were all arrested on terror-related charges in the alleged plot that would have targeted New York City during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in 2016, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim.
El Bahnasawy was arrested on May 21, 2016, in New Jersey and was preparing to carry out the attacks; he has since pleaded guilty to multiple terrorism offenses. Haroon had allegeldy made plans to travel to New York to join El Bahnasawy and was arrested in Pakistan. Salic, who allegedly wired money to the U.S. to fund the attack, was arrested in his home country.
Attorney information for the three men wasn't immediately available.
Kim's office said this latest New York terror plot was more aspirational than operational, but the trio talked about setting off bombs in Times Square and the subway system. Prosecutors said that Al Bahnasawy also communicated with an undercover agent posing as an ISIS sympathizer about wanting to "shoot up concerts cuz they kill lots of people."
"We just need guns in our hands," El Bahnasawy said. "That's how the Paris guys did it."
Haroon, meanwhile, told the undercover agent that he saw the subway as a "perfect" attack for the Ramadan attack, and that they should shoot as many train riders as possible before setting off suicide vests. He even talked about getting supplies to make explosives for the attack.
"When we runout of bullets we let the vests go off," he said on May 5, 2016.
Then, three days later Haroon added, "NY Needs to fall. It's a must."
News that a major New York area venue hosting a concert could have been in the ISIS crosshairs comes days after a lone actor with no link to any terror group opened fire on a crowd at a country music festival in Las Vegas. Stephen Paddock killed 58 people before taking his own life in his hotel room.
KTA
Kill all three after waterboarding. No quarter . I thought our “leaders” said moozlums are peaceful and peace-loving . Hmmm...
Three lone wolves walked into a bar...
“Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy, a 19-year-old Canadian citizen”
Oh yes, I bet this guy went to Saturday morning hockey practice all the time during his kidhood and watched Don Cherry on Hockey Night in Canada and enjoyed trips to Timmy’s and enjoyed shows like Corner Gas and The Littlest Hobo and shopped at Canadian Tire...
" a lone actor with no link to any terror group opened fire..."
Hmmm, I wonder who else was associated with a Filipino or two..? I think his name was Stephen Paddock.
the alleged plot that would have targeted New York City during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in 2016
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But it had nothing to do with Islam...../s
But hey according to the media, we should not worry about Muslims they are just peaceful folk
Maybe they just forgot to purchase their Federal Terrorist Protection Tax Permit.
What? That's a bit of a coincidence don't you think?
FBI sting operation on some pasties
that’s gov‘t for you - always incompetent, always self serving, always growing
Authorities have arrested three men in connection with an alleged ISIS-inspired plot to target music concerts, landmarks and crowded subways in New York, federal prosecutors announced Friday afternoon.
Target music concerts?
But don't you dare imply an ISIS connection to Las Vegas.
Lone nut shooter in Las Vegas. Acted alone.
Time to move on.
Now that the FBI seems to have taken over the investigation behind the scenes, the cover-up begins.
Like Ruby Ridge.
Like Waco.
Like Oklahoma City
Like TWA 800
Like Fast and Furious
Like the murder of Lavoy Finicum
Oh come on! WTF?? These 3 are ISIS related, we also had ISIS insist 3 times in the past few days that Stephen Paddock was radicalized who actually shot up a concert!
“Hmmm, I wonder who else was associated with a Filipino or two..? I think his name was Stephen Paddock.”
Agree. This is too much of a coincidence.
Yep I agree..but the feds will NEVER admit it..you can tell that Joseph Lombardo wants to spill the beans really bad but he has probably been threatened with firing. Really wish someone at the LVPD had the courage to leak the truth, the REAL truth
Target music concerts?
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First thing that caught my eye.
“Authorities have arrested three men in connection with an alleged ISIS-inspired plot to target music concerts, landmarks and crowded subways in New York, federal prosecutors announced Friday afternoon.”
Did they have bump stocks? Tell me, I can handle it.
“Three lone wolves walked into a bar...”
...and they all act surprised to see one another.
That’d make a good SNL skit if it wasn’t so serious.
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