A Saudi student studying in Texas was arrested by the FBI Wednesday on charges that he was attempting to construct improvised explosives and was compiling a list of possible targets that included the home of former President George W. Bush. The suspect, Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari, has a student visa and seemingly botched his own plot.
Is this a case of “man-caused disaster?”:
In one journal entry, the suspect said the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks produced a “big change” in his thinking and that he was inspired by Osama bin Laden, according to the FBI.
Another journal entry cited by the FBI is alleged to read in Arabic: “I excelled in my studies in high school in order to take advantage of an opportunity for a scholarship to America, offered by the [Saudi] government and its companies….Now, after mastering the English language, learning how to build explosives, and continuous planning to target the infidel Americans, it is time for jihad.”
Andy McCarthy has highlights from the DoJ press release.
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