U.S. Military facilities are a popular terrorist target
June 23, 2011
Jun 23, 2011 Last night, police arrested Abu Khalid Abdul-Latif, 33, of Seattle, and Walli Mujahidh, 32, of Los Angeles for plotting to attack a military processing center in Seattle, Washington.
The two men are charged with seven-counts including conspiracy to murder officers and employees of the United States and conspiracy to use grenades and machine guns. If convicted, the two could face up to life in prison.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, law enforcement learned of the plot when an unnamed individual informed them of an incident in which Abu Khalid Abdul-Latif allegedly asked the informant to participate in the attack and to supply weapons. The unidentified person agreed to work with authorities as the plot unfolded.
In the unsealed complaint, the U.S. Attorney's Office alleges that the two men bought machine guns for an plan to attack the Military Entrance Processing Station located on East Marginal Way in Seattle. The processing station employs both military and civilian workers and reportedly has a federal day care center on site.
Todd Hinnen, acting assistant Attorney General for National Security said;
“Driven by extreme ideology, these two young Americans are charged with plotting to murder men and women who were enlisting in the Armed Forces to serve and protect our country." Further, Hinnen added the plot was "one of a number of recent plots targeting our military here at home."
U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan added "Because someone stepped forward we were able to disrupt a very deadly attack." said the weapons provided by authorities and delivered to the two men by the cooperating individual were inoperable.
On May 11, 2011 Cody N. Wilcoxson tried to force his way on to a U.S. Army base, Fort Leonard Wood approximately 30 miles west of Rolla. Missouri. While the man did not manage to enter the military base, he fired dozens of rounds of bullets from an AK-47 assault rifle in a shootout with police.
In 2009, a mass shooting took place at US Fort Hood Army base, in Texas during which a gunman killed 13 and wounded 29. Such tragic incidents are becoming a problem for governments worldwide.
There have been numerous others, always exhibiting extreme violence and often downplayed – especially the non-Islamic extremists by US Department of Justice and US Homeland Security.
The two men are charged with seven-counts including conspiracy to murder officers and employees of the United States and conspiracy to use grenades and machine guns. If convicted, the two could face up to life in prison.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, law enforcement learned of the plot when an unnamed individual informed them of an incident in which Abu Khalid Abdul-Latif allegedly asked the informant to participate in the attack and to supply weapons. The unidentified person agreed to work with authorities as the plot unfolded.
In the unsealed complaint, the U.S. Attorney's Office alleges that the two men bought machine guns for an plan to attack the Military Entrance Processing Station located on East Marginal Way in Seattle. The processing station employs both military and civilian workers and reportedly has a federal day care center on site.
Todd Hinnen, acting assistant Attorney General for National Security said;
“Driven by extreme ideology, these two young Americans are charged with plotting to murder men and women who were enlisting in the Armed Forces to serve and protect our country." Further, Hinnen added the plot was "one of a number of recent plots targeting our military here at home."
U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan added "Because someone stepped forward we were able to disrupt a very deadly attack." said the weapons provided by authorities and delivered to the two men by the cooperating individual were inoperable.
On May 11, 2011 Cody N. Wilcoxson tried to force his way on to a U.S. Army base, Fort Leonard Wood approximately 30 miles west of Rolla. Missouri. While the man did not manage to enter the military base, he fired dozens of rounds of bullets from an AK-47 assault rifle in a shootout with police.
In 2009, a mass shooting took place at US Fort Hood Army base, in Texas during which a gunman killed 13 and wounded 29. Such tragic incidents are becoming a problem for governments worldwide.
There have been numerous others, always exhibiting extreme violence and often downplayed – especially the non-Islamic extremists by US Department of Justice and US Homeland Security.
