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NEWS ABOUT: Tariq Mehanna

Tariq Mehanna stories: 2 news summaries

 Mass. Terror Suspect an 
 'Incompetent Wannabe' 

Mehanna and accomplice were turned away from training in Yemen, Pakistan

Oct 22, 09 12:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Massachusetts man arrested yesterday for plotting to shoot up a mall, kill US troops fighting overseas, and assassinate US officials didn’t really have a chance. Tarek Mehanna traveled to Yemen in search of terrorism training but couldn't find a camp. His alleged accomplice was turned away from Pakistani... More »

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 Mass. Man 
 Busted on 
 Terror Charges 

Feds say 27-year-old was plotting attacks inside and outside US

Oct 21, 09 9:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - Federal authorities arrested a 27-year-old man just outside of Boston today, saying he planned to attack a shopping mall with automatic weapons. The man, Tariq Mehanna, had been out on bail following an arrest last year for allegedly lying about the whereabouts of a man trained by al-Qaeda to fight... More »

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terrorism • Boston • terrorist • al-Qaeda • Tariq Mehanna

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