Posted on 02/11/2006 5:30:45 PM PST by jimbo123
Michael Curtis Reynolds says he's a patriot. Federal authorities say he's a terrorist.
The FBI believes that the unemployed Wilkes-Barre man tried to conspire with al-Qaeda to wreck the American economy. Agents say Reynolds plotted to blow up the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, a Pennsylvania pipeline, and a New Jersey refinery.
The sensational allegations, disclosed in a federal transcript obtained by The Inquirer on Friday, reveal a convoluted plot that includes cyberspace intrigue, an elaborate FBI sting, and a clandestine money-drop on a deserted Idaho road.
The case also involves a municipal judge from Montana who has devoted the last four years to snaring would-be terrorists online.
Reynolds, 47, has not been publicly charged with terrorism. But a federal prosecutor leveled that accusation during a December court hearing, saying that Reynolds attempted to "provide material aid to al-Qaeda" and that the case "involves a federal offense of terrorism."
"He was doing it as a plan to disrupt governmental function, to change the government's actions in foreign countries, and to impact on the national debate about the war," Assistant U.S. Attorney John C. Gurganus Jr. said at the hearing in Wilkes-Barre.
(Excerpt) Read more at philly.com ...
Nah, I don't want to lose my money on a sure bet. :)
Chilling--and I would bet you're right about his affiliations.
This one sounds even crazier than the fruits you mention.
This guy was a moron but the story raises an interesting point.
Most refineries have security but gas pipelines are in many cases, unguarded and vunerable. Here in New Jersey, the TransAmerica pipeline runs for miles through rural areas. While most of the pipeline is buried, there are portions of it that are accessible. I would not be surprised if most other gas pipelines have the same security flaws.
The alaska pipeline is above ground....but I'd bet there's a lot of activity flying over it, all the time. (My brother is flown to the N. Slope from Anchorage to work weekly, and I'm sure there must be other flights, all the time.)
I would guess some sort of Neo-Copperhead.
Yep. A real rat for sure!
There will still be demons that say "we cannot allow spying on American Citizens without warrant". This terrorist happens to also be an American (traitor)!
NSA doing its job, and dims proven WRONG once again. BTW, if any of you NSA guys are monitoring... DAMN GOOD JOB BOYS!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE ALL AMERICAN HEROS!!!
LLS
Wanna bet how long it will be before the NY Slimes or other MSM dinasaur comes to this guys defense?
Reading the story, that appears not to be the case. He volunteered terrorist services to a freelance undercover officer of the law.
His family turned in a hand grenade, and he is charged with a violation for possession of that.
From the article, the guy sounds more flake than terrorist. His defense is that he was patriotically trying to suck the terrorists in and I have to say that it sounds possible, especially considering he was caught through another 'civilian' who patriotically sucks terrorists in.
Let's remember Richard Jewell and Steven Hatfill before we take the government's word on this.
. . . 'by their deeds we shall know them. Liberal MO's are just such an easy mark. . .
Has to be a democratt
This sounds like a nut-roll who has read too many copies of "Soldier of Fashion" magazine.
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PA it figures.
I just heard the news about this story this morning. FNC reported it. So I am a bit late.
Found this story from Newsday:
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newjersey/ny-bc-nj--terrorsting0211feb11,0,498027.story?coll=ny-region-apnewjersey
The perp.
Wanna bet this Al Qaeda sympathizer is a DUmmy, Err America listener and voted for Gore/Kerry?
It's funny. Do a Google search for Michael Curtis Reynolds. There are a couple of lefty " blogs " going off about the eeeeeeevil government searching his Hotmail account.
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