No word on Reynolds' motive. He appears to be a jihad enabler like Lynne Stewart, only more lethal. "Feds indict Pa. man on terror charges," by Ron Todt for Associated Press :
PHILADELPHIA --A federal grand jury indicted a man on charges of offering to help al-Qaida blow up fuel facilities in at least three states.Michael Curtis Reynolds was charged in U.S. District Court in Scranton Tuesday with two counts of providing material support for a terrorist organization and two counts of seeking to take part in the destruction of property used in interstate or foreign commerce.
He was already awaiting trial in the case on two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm or an explosive device.
The FBI arrested Reynolds in December after authorities said he tried to meet a purported al-Qaida contact in a sting operation about 25 miles from a motel in Pocatello, Idaho, where he had been staying.
Authorities said he expected to receive $40,000 to finance an alleged plot to blow up pipelines and refineries. The man Reynolds met with was a Montana judge who was working for the FBI.
Reynolds wanted to help al-Qaida units attack fuel facilities "to reduce energy reserves, create environmental hazards, increase anxiety, and require substantial expenditure of funds and government personnel, including the military, to protect those locations," the indictment alleges....
At a December detention hearing, Assistant U.S. Attorney John C. Gurganus Jr. said Reynolds had tried to work with al-Qaida to target the Williams natural gas refinery in Opal, Wyo.; the Transcontinental Pipeline, a natural-gas pipeline that runs from the Gulf Coast through Pennsylvania to New York and New Jersey; and a Standard Oil refinery in Perth Amboy, N.J., that no longer exists.
Gurganus said the defendant had told authorities that he was trying to expose terrorist cells, but they did not believe him because he sought a fraudulent passport to leave the country following the attacks.
What's worse than a terrorist that comes here from overseas to commit atrocities? A traitorous pig like this guy. Put him on trial for treason and if he's found guilty let justice run its course-the harsher the sentence, the better.
Here is a pic of the guy:
http://www.homelandsecurityus.com/site/modules/news/article.php?storyid=634
Sounds like a disgruntled Howard Dean - Nancy Pelosi supporter who went off his medication.
Send him to the Gitmo country club so he can line up next to the headbangers to help them with jihad.
Get him to be interviewed by Ibrahim so he can also explain to all of us what he was really trying to do.
Reminds me that the recent message from al quaida to American muslims (via the Pakistani journalist telling them to leave the US) also said that the next attacks, which were coming soon, would be perpetrated by people with Western names, Michael, Mark, James and not Islamic names.
THE COST of a traitor= 40,000.00
The cost of freedom= Priceless.
"No word on Reynolds' motive."-Robert
My hunch is that he's a Nazi and agrees with Bin Laden and Co. re certain folks and things like ZOG. Birds of a feather flock together. Reynolds probably also has great expertise re pipelines and refineries because he worked in the industry.
This guy tried to blow his parents house up in New York, 1978.... What a moron!!! Got a slap on the wrist. He should be tried for treason and put to death, for this one!!!
ElderlyZionist-
I think you're right re fringe groups. This guy is not acting alone. They probably only needed money to make things happen. I think there's is a lot going on here and the government is probably offering him a deal for information. I wonder who contacted the FBI.
He has a criminal record going back to the early 70s. He probably hates this system for all his troubles. You know, if the cops would just leave him alone things would be fine.
He reminds me of a distant family member, hates this country and everything about it...but lives off SSI. Thinks Iran should have the bomb, since we do. Generally just a contrarian.
He looks like a good potential cell mate for Jihad Johnny.
"Reynolds wanted to help al-Qaida units attack fuel facilities "to reduce energy reserves, and require substantial expenditure of funds and government personnel," the indictment alleges...."
This looks to be a direct attempt to keep the money flowing to islam. We should work to see it drops to a drip.
In every way we can harness, stop buying M.E. oil.
It should be the rally cry of the government, and the people of this country, as a major role in this battle and war.
France did it, (although I would limit Nuclear use much more than they did), we are able to do as much as them, for our own.
He seems to fit right in with the religion of peace. Likes to set fires, plots for explosions... Another traitor to add to the list and definitely sounds lethal.
As for Lynne Stewart- may she rot in prison.
What no there wasn't any plan to also kill lots of innocent infidels?
This sickens me. When you first read stories like this you expect to see a young kid just out of college. Ya know brainwashed by professors that don't know sh@t. Not some middle aged dude. From Pa no yet.....this bums me out... I thought we only had friends in Pa. They are coming out of the woodwork, keep your wits up.
When I wrote Pa I meant Pennsylvania not Palestine.