Jihadist arrested in Texas

Visit our News page Early Bird Registration! 2011 NATIONAL CONFERENCE & LEGISLATIVE BRIEFING OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL WASHINGTON, DC June 22 –24 Jihadist arrested in Texas Open the Koran Day in full swing! Last Wednesday, another homegrown jihadist was arrested in the United States, this time in Texas. Where are all of these homegrown jihadists finding their inspiration? Ultimately, the Koran and the Hadith (the sayings and traditions of Mohammed). September 23 – 25 ACT! for America will host an unprecedented nationwide event—Open the Koran Day. As we told you last week, we will be setting up hundreds of information tables throughout the country. The purpose is education, not confrontation. We have simply concluded that Americans need to become more familiar with what the Koran and Hadith say about topics such as jihad, and how the doctrines of taqiyya (deception) and abrogation (how later verses supersede earlier ones) affect one’s understanding of Islam’s holy books. To date we are 21% of the way to our fundraising goal to make this historic event a reality. This is a great start! To reach our goal we need your help by either becoming a monthly contributing Patriot Partner or making a single gift as a Contributing Member. Please log on today! If you prefer to make a contribution with a check, you can print out a reply form here. Thank you! http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/02/24/us.terror.arrest/ Saudi national arrested in Texas on terror charge Washington (CNN) -- A Saudi national living in Texas was arrested Wednesday for allegedly researching and acquiring chemicals to make a bomb, authorities said Thursday. Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari, 20, of Lubbock, Texas, allegedly researched several possible targets, including the Dallas home of former President George W. Bush, and nuclear power plants and hydroelectric dams. Aldawsari was arrested in Lubbock on a federal charge of attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction in connection with his alleged purchase of chemicals and equipment necessary to make an improvised explosive device, according to the Justice Department. Aldawsari is expected to make his initial appearance in federal court in Lubbock Friday morning, the Department of Justice said. Aldawsari, who was lawfully admitted into the United States in 2008 on a student visa and is enrolled at South Plains College near Lubbock, faces a maximum sentence of life in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted of attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction, officials said. According to court records, Aldawsari has been researching online how to construct an improvised explosive device, or IED, using several chemicals as ingredients. He has also "acquired or taken a substantial step toward acquiring most of the ingredients and equipment" needed for the bomb. Authorities said Aldawsari described his desire for violent jihad and martyrdom in blog postings and a personal journal. Aldawsari conducted research on various targets and e-mailed himself information on these locations and people, the Department of Justice said. On February 6, the affidavit alleges, Aldawsari sent himself an email titled "Tyrant's House," in which he listed the Dallas address for former President George W. Bush, investigators said. In another email to himself, titled "NICE TARGETS," he listed two categories of targets: hydroelectric dams and nuclear power plants. Other documents sent to himself, with the subject line "Targets," contained the names and home addresses of three people who had previously served in the U.S. military at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. "As alleged in the complaint, Aldawsari purchased ingredients to construct an explosive device and was actively researching potential targets in the United States. Thanks to the efforts of many agents, analysts and prosecutors, this plot was thwarted before it could advance further," said David Kris, who is assistant attorney general for national security. "This case serves as another reminder of the need for continued vigilance both at home and abroad." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACT for America P.O. Box 12765 Pensacola, FL 32591 www.actforamerica.org ACT for America is an issues advocacy organization dedicated to effectively organizing and mobilizing the most powerful grassroots citizen action network in America, a grassroots network committed to informed and coordinated civic action that will lead to public policies that promote America’s national security and the defense of American democratic values against the assault of radical Islam. We are only as strong as our supporters, and your volunteer and financial support is essential to our success. 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