US bomb plot 'aimed at Pentagon'

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28 September 2011 Last updated at 23:21 GMT Steve Kingtone describes the operation to capture Rezwan Ferdaus

A 26-year-old US citizen has been arrested for allegedly plotting to fly explosive-packed, remote controlled planes into the Pentagon and the US Capitol in Washington DC.

Rezwan Ferdaus was also charged with attempting to supply materials to al-Qaeda and aid attacks on US soldiers.

The Northeastern University physics graduate is accused of planning to commit "jihad" since early 2010.

Mr Ferdaus was arrested in Boston after an undercover investigation by the FBI.

Attack supplies

Announcing his arrest, the US Department of Justice described an elaborate operation over a period of months leading up to the arrest of Mr Ferdaus.

Authorities said he designed and supplied undercover operatives with a total of eight mobile phone detonators intended to be used by al-Qaeda operatives to set off bombs in the Middle East.

During a June 2011 meeting, Mr Ferdaus was told that his first phone detonation device had killed three US soldiers and injured four or five others in Iraq. "That was exactly what I wanted," he reportedly told the undercover agents.

Also during 2011, Mr Ferdaus began speaking to the agents about his desire to organise an attack on the Pentagon, home of the US military, and the Capitol building in Washington DC, seat of the US Congress.

Posing as accomplices, they then supplied him with C-4 explosives, a remote-controlled plane and arms.

Mr Ferdaus was arrested on Wednesday immediately after putting the newly delivered weapons in a storage container, the FBI said.

The Pentagon was previously attacked in 2001 when the 9/11 hijackers flew a plane into the building

"The conduct alleged today shows that Mr Ferdaus had long planned to commit violent acts against our country, including attacks on the Pentagon and our nation's Capitol," US Attorney Carmen Ortiz said.

However, Ms Ortiz, US Attorney for Massachusetts, added: "The public was never in danger from the explosives," which were controlled by undercover FBI employees.

If convicted, Mr Ferdaus could face up to 15 years in jail for providing support and resources to a foreign terrorist organisation and up to 20 years in prison for attempting to destroy national defence premises.

Richard DesLauriers, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Boston Division, said law enforcement agencies in the area had worked together to "detect, deter, and prevent terrorism".

"We have an obligation to take action to protect the public whenever an individual expresses a desire to commit violence," he said.

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Marine Medic suspected of making bomb aimed at high school surrenders to authorities

Published September 07, 2011| FoxNews.com

Navy Medic suspected of writing a bomb threat forced an evacuation of high school in California on Wednesday handed over to the authorities, Master Sergeant Mark Oliva, a Camp Pendleton spokesman confirmed to Fox News.

The suspect, Daniel P. Morgan, 22, was stationed at nearby Camp Pendleton, but he was considered AWOL after does to work Wednesday morning. The authorities immediately searched his home located off of the base and say, they discovered the writings which indicate that he may have placed some explosive devices in or around San Clemente high school, the target referred.

At 08: 45 local time autour the alleged bomb threat was discovered by Corps of the marines at Camp Pendleton, the base said in a statement. The camp said that he is working with the authorities on the investigation.

No charges against Morgan were filed, again that the authorities pursue the investigation.

While the authorities have found no explosives on an initial scan of the school, and nothing was stolen from Camp Pendleton, they said they take seriously the threats.

Around noon on Wednesday, Jim Armorino, a spokesman for the Orange County Sheriff Department said that the campus is secure. Students have since been removed to return home.

"It could have access to explosive devices," Amormino said Fox News.

"We all available sniffer dogs here to Research County bomb parts", he said.

All of the student body was evacuated to the stage after it has been determined safe. The school has 3 200 students. The military base is a couple of miles from the high school.

San Clemente High School Principal George Duarte issued a statement Wednesday welcoming the efforts of the people involved so that students and parents that the school would be in session Thursday, after the clear all on the campus by application of the Act.

It was not known if Morgan had any prior relationship with high school.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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