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Zazi Charged With Plotting Bomb Attacks in US

Terror suspect will face charge in New York after Denver court date

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(AP) – Terror suspect Najibullah Zazi has been indicted on a charge of trying to detonate bombs in the United States. The new charge of conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction was filed today in New York. Authorities plan to transfer him to federal court there to face the new charge after he appears in court in Denver on a count of lying to terrorism investigators.

Zazi has publicly denied any terrorist plotting. Counterterrorism agents fear he and others were planning to detonate homemade bombs on New York City commuter trains. Zazi's father and an imam in the city also have been charged with lying to investigators in the case.

A courtroom drawing of Zazi's hearing in federal court in Denver.
A courtroom drawing of Zazi's hearing in federal court in Denver.   (AP Photo)
Najibullah Zazi.
Najibullah Zazi.   (AP Photo)
Federal agents get ready to search the apartment of Najibullah Zazi in Aurora, Colo.
Federal agents get ready to search the apartment of Najibullah Zazi in Aurora, Colo.   (AP Photo)
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schmidtkoff
Sep 24, 09 11:36 AM CDT
i hope they got them all, despite the screw-up of nyc detectives who, while seeking assistance from a queens iman, resulted in the iman relaying the inquiry to zazi. i'd bet their little terror cluster is more than authorities have rounded up. Reply
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jamerican
Sep 24, 09 2:11 PM CDT
Dirty stinking infidels. They need to be publically executed so the muslim terrorists know we mean business...and so much for their hold man...the iman...who is as much a lying terrorist as any of them...not to be trusted. If the muslims in America don't start taking care of their own it's no wonder America won't trust muslims. Reply
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Shannonals
Sep 24, 09 9:48 PM CDT
Why am I not amazed by your spew jamerican. Yes, terrorist should be tried and convicted to the fullest extent of the law, however you incorrect in stating that Najibullah Zazi is an infidels. Had you read the entire article versus skimming through it you would have known Zazi has been a naturalized citizen since 1999. You and others always make the racist mistake of blaming an entire religion for the actions of a few, yet the US has American born christian terrorist so how does your theory apply?
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