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Friday, February 25, 2011

Terrorism Arrest Made In Texas Over Attack Plot

  • On 02/23/2011, a 20-year-old male was arrested in Lubbock, Texas on the federal charge of attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction.
  • The suspect has been identified as Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari, a Saudi Arabian national who had been living in Lubbock, Texas on a legal student visa.
  • Aldawsari reportedly had been researching and acquiring numerous chemical ingredients necessary for the production of explosives.
  • Potential targets may have included the residence of former President George W. Bush as well as a number of vital infrastructure locations.
  • At this time, it is believed that Aldawsari was acting alone and has no known ties to any international terrorist organization.
On Wednesday, February 23, 2011, Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari was arrested by law enforcement authorities following an investigation into his attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction. Aldawsari is described as a 20-year-old, Saudi Arabian national who was a resident of Lubbock, Texas. Aldawsari apparently gained legal entrance into the United States on a student visa in 2008 and had been attending South Plains College. Open source reports indicate that the suspect had done extensive online research concerning the contents and manufacture of explosives and had recently gone through the process of acquiring the chemical ingredients and other materials required to produce them. Aldawsari reportedly planned to build some form of improvised explosive device. Additionally, some national media outlets claim that he had posted several violent extremist statements on his online blog and personal journal. Emails allegedly sent by Aldawsari to himself specifically mentioned the Dallas residence of former President George W. Bush, and other key infrastructure locations including hydroelectric dams and nuclear power plants as potential targets for an attack. Some media coverage has indicated that Aldawsari’s list of potential targets also included at least 12 reservoir dams located in California and Colorado. The suspect reportedly attempted to acquire one of the more rare explosive components from a company based in North Carolina. The company, being suspicious of the request later reported it to the authorities, leading to the investigation that culminated in Aldawsari’s arrest.

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