WBZ's Ed Walsh talks with terror expert and Georgetown University Professor Roger Cressey about the arrest of a Massachusetts terror plot suspect, and what it means in the big picture.
Audio|Thu, 22 Oct 2009|More from WBZ's More on This
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“…I think the real worry is not the sophisticated. Plot. Driven by al- - -Qaeda what the real worry is the self starter the the individual who is self radicalize either based on what they see on TV or on the Internet. And decided to take matters into their own hands and the good news -- this individual mine is that his rendering competent and what he tried to dealing 2000 to 2003. Acquire weapons he couldn't do well not that difficult to acquire weapons the United States. So I think we we caught a break here but what some like Ghazi who was in touch with -- al- - -Qaeda operatives overseas who's assembling the components of a bomb. That is far more significant and so again I don't think we should …”
WBZ's Don Huff talks with terrorism expert Neil Livingstone about terrorism charges against a Massachusetts man. WBZ's Deb Lawler introduces the interview.
Audio|Thu, 22 Oct 2009|More from WBZ's More on This
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“…is the seventh arrest in six states. In the last six weeks. Al- - -Qaeda operatives -- those who sympathize with al- - -Qaeda in the United States. And we're very lucky we've well rounded up all these guys but the real question we have now …”
A 27-year-old Sudbury man allegedly plotted to launch terrorist attacks on shopping malls in which he and his fellow conspirators would mow down civilians with automatic weapons, federal authorities said today as they announced his arrest. Was this a little too close for comfort?
Audio|Wed, 21 Oct 2009|More from Howie Carr
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“…the -- resident who was since been captured while fighting for al- - -Qaeda in Somalia. And is now serving a ten year prison sentence. They believe that miles Maldonado had -- contacts but Maldonado told …”
“…he faced scrutiny over his blog postings which some describe this pro al- - -Qaeda his acquaintances in his associations with people like -- model became the first American. Charged with terrorism activities in Somalia asking -- …”
Graham and Hook debate the world...
Audio|Wed, 21 Oct 2009|More from Michael Graham, WTKK, Boston, MA
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“…Algerian who went to England then went for a vacation. At an al- - -Qaeda camp along with the Russian who converted to is on the Russian military member who converted to Islam and went for a …”
“…want your if you wanted to -- the values of the ya al- - -Qaeda guys -- you go to Washington wrapped present there was that -- percent represented these supporters of freedom and democracy again -- …”
Daniel Maldonado is the first U.S. citizen charged with participating in terrorist activities in Somalia. He was quite friendly with Tarek Mehanna according the federal authorities.
Video|Wed, 21 Oct 2009|More from bos
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“…Maldonado called Mohamed Siad Barre home days earlier from Somalia. We're joined al- - -Qaeda and plan to help over throw the Somali government. Maldonado later admitted to place the call -- and use code words to …”
(NECN: Boston, Mass.) - 27-year-old Tarek Mehanna of Sudbury, Massachusetts, has been charged with conspiring with others on terror attacks against shoppers in U.S. malls and against U.S. military in Iraq. The arrest came in conjunction with a...
Video|Wed, 21 Oct 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…Maldonado. Mr. Maldonado was captured by the Kenyan troops while fighting with al- - -Qaeda in Somalia. He's presently serving a ten year sentence following his guilty plea to charge for receiving military type training. From foreign …”
(NECN) - On the Braude Beat, surprising accusations against a Massachusetts man now accused in a terror plot. The suspect, Tarek Mehanna was defiant in his court appearance today. Click here to view the terror complaint against Tarek Mehanna. ...
Video|Wed, 21 Oct 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…more or with a few other guys. And but inspired belt by al- - -Qaeda and sometimes these guys can do more damage because you can't really. Kind of follow -- monitor then because not a partisan …”
(NECN: Boston, Mass.) - 27-year-old Tarek Mehanna of Sudbury, Massachusetts, was arrested at his home this morning, accused of planning to shoot and kill random people at shopping malls. Click here to watch the news conference. The arrest c...
Video|Wed, 21 Oct 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…And yet getting their inspiration from al- - -Qaeda. . …”
(NECN: Josh Brogadir) - A U.N.-backed fraud panel threw out hundreds of thousands of votes for President Hamid Karzai in Afghanistan's disputed election. The move sets the stage for a runoff election. A United Nations-backed fraud panel t...
Video|Mon, 19 Oct 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…and those interest don't extend farther since then simply. Ensuring down to al- - -Qaeda is not able to take a sanctuary in Afghanistan. …”
On today's podcast — an update on insgurgent attacks in Lahore, Pakistan; the crisis in U.S. dental health care; a check-in on the stock market after the DOW passed 10k yesterday; the fourth in our five-part series on U.S. family farms; listener letters; and the story of best friends Tara the elephant and Bella the dog.
Audio|Thu, 15 Oct 2009|More from PRI: Here & Now Podcast
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“…homegrown Islamic Taliban and there are different. Taliban the foreign fighters and al- - -Qaeda and the militant. In Pakistan who traditionally fight India with the blessing of some of Pakistan's. Secret agencies so this can get …”
“…that took place and the South Waziristan region it's unknown haven for al- - -Qaeda and Taliban militants. The Pakistani air force that focused on air force jets have been carrying out their rates attacking militant -- …”