This piece was reprinted by OpEd News with permission or license. It may not be reproduced in any form without permission or license from the source.
"How much money we need to make plastic explosives," CHS asked." He then pressed, saying: "You gotta get with me, uh, if we gonna be trying to do something in a month you need to get with me as soon as possible on how much money we gonna need."
He suggested a bridge to bomb. He showed subjects the site, and claimed he had access to C4 explosives. At one point, suspect Brandon Baxter said he "was just throwing around ideas and does not know exactly what they should do."
Similar discussions followed. Subjects were pressed. They neither expressed willingness or desire to commit violence. They were targeted for unpopular political views, not intent to commit crime.
Subjects told CHS they didn't want people to think they're terrorists. At a March 28 meeting, Douglas Wright rejected the idea of buying "heavy stuff." CHS pressured him and others.
The FBI affidavit admits they didn't agree to bomb a bridge. They called doing so a crime. If convicted they faced long prison terms and fines, perhaps at Guantanamo they fear.
CHS offered decoy license plates and an alibi for protection. On May 1, they were arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit terrorism, possession of explosives, engaging in hostilities against the United States, and related offenses.
According to US Attorney Steven Dettelback:
"This case demonstrates that the threat we face is a diverse one; that terrorism can come in many hues and from many homelands."
Magistrate Judge Greg White ordered them jailed without bond, pending a May 7 hearing. Subjects appeared in court in wrist and waist shackles.
Next Page 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
(Note: You can view every article as one long page if you sign up as an Advocate Member, or higher).
2
1
1
