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Man Admits Attempting to Use Weapon of Mass Destruction on Dallas Skyscraper

By David Lohr

A Jordanian teenager pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony offense related to the attempted bombing of a downtown Dallas, Texas skyscraper in September 2009. "Today's guilty plea underscores the continuing threat we face from lone actors who, although not members of any international terrorist organization, are willing to carry out acts of violence in this country to further the terrorist cause," said David Kris, Assistant Attorney General for National Security. Appearing before U.S. District Judge Barbara Lynn, Hosam Maher Husein Smadi, 19, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction. According to documents filed, on September 24, Smadi "knowingly took possession of a truck that contained a weapon of mass destruction," specifically a destructive device or bomb...continue to full post

Full post as published by Criminal Report Daily on May 30, 2010 (boomark / email).