Monday, November 21, 2011

Al-Qaida Sympathizer Accused of NYC Bomb Plot; Islam Convert About to Bomb Police, Post Offices

The Associated Press website reports that an al-Qaida sympathizer accused of plotting to bomb police and post offices in New York City -- as well as U.S. troops returning home -- remains in police custody, after an arraignment on several terrorism-related charges today (November 21, 2011).

Jose Pimentel, 27, of Manhattan -- a convert to Islam -- was motivated by terrorist propaganda and resentment of U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg said.

Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said police had to move quickly to arrest Pimentel on November 19, because he was ready to carry out his plan.

New York police had Pimentel -- a U.S. citizen from the Dominican Republic -- under surveillance for more than a year.

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