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MaverickZero · 10-25-2007, 02:18 PM

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Aspiring terrorist considered wildfires in Calif., official says

ASSOCIATED PRESS

July 11, 2006

NEW YORK – The Lebanese man accused of plotting to destroy and flood Hudson River train tunnels also discussed the possibility of setting wildfires in California to inflict harm on the United States, a federal official said yesterday.

The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing, said wildfires were “only part of their planning discussions. No steps were taken to carry it out.”

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The official also said Assem Hammoud “raised” the possibility of using backpacks on New York subways to carry explosive devices and attack the transit system.

The possible fire plot and backpacks were among several new allegations to emerge in recent days about Hammoud, 31, who was arrested in Lebanon in April.

Hammoud – an alleged al-Qaeda loyalist who was said to have visited California six years ago – and seven others are accused in the tunnel plot, which authorities say was disrupted in its early stages.

10-25-2007, 02:18 PM	#25
MaverickZero Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kakariko Village, Hyrule Posts: 209	http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniont..._1n11plot.html Aspiring terrorist considered wildfires in Calif., official says ASSOCIATED PRESS July 11, 2006 NEW YORK – The Lebanese man accused of plotting to destroy and flood Hudson River train tunnels also discussed the possibility of setting wildfires in California to inflict harm on the United States, a federal official said yesterday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing, said wildfires were “only part of their planning discussions. No steps were taken to carry it out.” Advertisement The official also said Assem Hammoud “raised” the possibility of using backpacks on New York subways to carry explosive devices and attack the transit system. The possible fire plot and backpacks were among several new allegations to emerge in recent days about Hammoud, 31, who was arrested in Lebanon in April. Hammoud – an alleged al-Qaeda loyalist who was said to have visited California six years ago – and seven others are accused in the tunnel plot, which authorities say was disrupted in its early stages.