Thursday, May 21, 2009

Four Arrested For Planning New York Terror Attacks

James Cromitie is the alleged leader of the plot, the criminal complaint states. Keivom/News

NYC Police: Terror Suspects Wanted To Commit Jihad -- Yahoo News/AP

NEW YORK – The New York City police commissioner says four men wanted to commit jihad when they plotted to bomb a Jewish temple and shoot down military planes in upstate New York.

At a news conference outside the Bronx temple Thursday, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly quoted one of the men as saying, "If Jews were killed in this attack ... that would be all right."

However, Mayor Michael Bloomberg warned against stereotypes. He stressed that the Riverdale Temple is open to people of all faiths, including a Muslim girl who sometimes prays there.

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More News On The Terror Plot In New York

FBI arrest four in alleged plot to bomb Bronx synagogues, shoot down plane -- New York Daily News
FBI Thwarts Attacks On NYC Temple, Upstate Airport -- WCBS.TV
Police Detail Disruption of Terror Plot -- New York Times
Anger over Afghanistan war behind New York plot -- The Telegraph
New York plotters parked 'car bombs' by synagogue -- The Telegraph
Four arrested over alleged New York terrorist bomb plot -- The Guardian
Four arrested for planning New York terror attacks
-- AFP
Synagogue targeted in NY plot, four charged -- Reuters

1 comment:

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Thank goodness that they were caught. Kudos to the agents and federal authorities who continue to win the war on terror.