Jose Pimentel, 27, was arrested on Sunday in a NY bomb plot that sought to target local police and soldiers returning from abroad. The al-Qaeda sympathizer has been described as a “lone wolf,” with no clear link between him and known terrorists.
Police had been watching Pimentel for two years, but sped up their investigation when they realized he was close to carrying out his plan. Just before his arrest, he had been recorded drilling holes in pipes that he planned to use as bomb casings.
This may have something to do with reports that the FBI twice declined to get involved in the investigation. The Bureau had determined that Pimentel, who wanted to change his name to Osama Hussein, was not a serious threat, notes the Associated Press.
As his lawyer suggests, he was very outspoken, posting on message boards and visiting terrorist websites. He even learned how to build bombs from an online al-Qaeda publication.
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- Who is Jose Pimentel,’lone wolf’ arrested in N.Y. bomb plot? (Washington Post)
- How do federal antiterrorism laws affect my Internet privacy? (FindLaw)
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