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Looks as if would-be mall bomber Derrick Shareef's jihad also included plans to destroy government buildings. "Feds: Man planned to blow up Ill. mall," by Mike Robinson for Associated Press, with thanks to Drew:
CHICAGO - A man who authorities said wanted to commit acts of "violent jihad" against civilians was charged Friday in a plot to set off hand grenades in garbage cans at a shopping mall, authorities said.Derrick Shareef, 22, of Rockford, was arrested Wednesday when he met with an undercover agent in a parking lot to trade a set of stereo speakers for four hand grenades and a handgun.
Shareef was acting alone and not in concert with any terrorist group, authorities said.
Officials said Shareef had been under investigation since September, when he told an acquaintance that "he wanted to commit acts of violent jihad against targets in the United States as well as commit other crimes."
The acquaintance immediately informed the FBI, officials said.
Federal officials said Shareef planned to set off four hand grenades in garbage cans at the CherryVale shopping mall in Rockford, about 90 miles northwest of Chicago....
Other potential targets that Shareef allegedly discussed included government facilities such as courthouses and city hall, authorities said.
Shareef and his acquaintance cased the CherryVale Mall on Nov. 30, discussing the layout and spots where they might set off several grenades simultaneously to create more pandemonium, according to an FBI affidavit.
Posted by Robert at December 8, 2006 2:08 PM
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Git thee to Gitmo, the mofo.
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at December 8, 2006 2:19 PM
And what was the exact source of why he wanted to commit jihad?
Sorry I can't hear you! what was the exact source again?
Was it somekind of writing from a particular book? Was there a specific phrase in that book that would lead this 22 year old to want to commit these acts of violence?
where there other influences other than a book or did he just listen to somebody that expoused these desires?
Just asking!
Posted by: Mackie at December 8, 2006 2:43 PM
He reminds me of the morons caught on tape in Florida , swearing allegiance to Al Qaeda and plotting to blow up the Sears tower.
It is disturbing to know that American citizens hate life so much. They seem to hate freedom.
When I look at what America offers and I compare to what Islam has to offer. I certainly see a difference.
I will fight for America and all its freedoms.
Posted by: exsgtbrown at December 8, 2006 3:42 PM
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