WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A 24-year-old Colorado resident and Afghan national who is a suspect in an alleged terrorist plot in the United States has admitted to having ties to al Qaeda, an administration official familiar with the matter told CNN on Friday.
Either a plea deal or charges are possible for the man, identified as Najibullah Zazi, the official said.
A spokeswoman for Zazi's attorney said Zazi began meeting in Denver with the FBI at 9 a.m. Friday for the third consecutive day, and was still there by nightfall. Zazi's father Mohammed met for three hours Friday afternoon with the FBI, then returned to his home.
The alleged terrorist plot, which came to light this week after raids in New York, may have been targeting a major transportation center, such as a large railroad or subway station, sources close to the investigation told CNN on Thursday.
There were plans for an attack, presumably in the New York area, where crowds are large and security screening for travelers who are not flying is lax, the sources said.
"While DHS and FBI have no information regarding the timing, location or target of any planned attack, we believe it is prudent to remind transit authorities to remain vigilant," the Department of Homeland Security said Friday in a written statement.
Two sources familiar with the investigation said that Zazi had video of New York's Grand Central Terminal, a massive junction of rail and subway lines, as well as shops and restaurants, through which pass a half-million people per day.
A former counterterrorism official briefed on the investigation said bomb instructions were found but could not say where. (rest of article)
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2 comments:
How about that, the Obama administration can catch suspected terrorist. Is it possible that Cheney and his neo-nutz followers were wrong? Yes, they have been wrong from day one, what the Neo-nutz have done since 2000 has caused all the mess we are in today. ALL OF IT!!
Well, terrorism doesn’t stop on our account, because we have been so careful after 9-11, does not mean our current government understands the implications of these US haters. Who will ever understand hot great heir hate is for us and our freedom???
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