The Cop who caught the perp?
Posted on 09/24/2009 12:32:24 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A 29-year-old man has been arrested on charges that he allegedly planned to bomb a federal courthouse in Illinois and kill employees there.
Federal officials say the case has no connections with the major terrorism investigation under way in Colorado and New York.
(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...
talib islam? that’s as irish as it gets i suppose....
” Authorities say Michael Finton, also known as Talib Islam, “
Unrelated??
Hmmmmmm....
Ah Tabib Islam, perhaps another renegade Luthern?
“World Peace 1.20.09.”
Hang Him.
“..talib islam...”
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Another hate-obsessed failure of those doggone parochial schools, I see.
False Flag setup?
Talib Islam is Amish, I’m sure!
Enhancing his resume before applying for a czar post?
/mark
“Authorities say Michael Finton, also known as Talib Islam”
Gee I wonder why he changed his name? The article does not state, nor does it state why he planned this attack. I guess we are supposed to come up with our own reasons....I wonder if the two are connected?
Dude, if he wanted to hurt the US why would he blow up the Illinois government?
No mention of priors. I’d bet that he was a convert in the slammer.
I haven’t read this yet but I came across this:
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Acting U.S. Attorney Jeffrey B. Lang of the Central District of Illinois and Karen E. Spangenberg, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI, Springfield Division, today announced that Michael C. Finton, aka., “Talib Islam,” has been arrested on charges of attempted murder of federal employees and attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction (explosives) in connection with a plot to detonate a vehicle bomb at the federal building in Springfield, Ill.
In his alleged efforts to carry out the plot, Finton ultimately dealt with undercover FBI agents and confidential sources who continuously monitored his activities up to the time of the arrest. Further, in his alleged efforts, Finton drove a vehicle containing inactive explosives to the Paul Findley Federal Building and Courthouse in Springfield and attempted to detonate them, according to a criminal complaint filed today in the Central District of Illinois. The arrest of Finton is not in any way related to the ongoing terror investigation in New York and Colorado.
Finton, 29, a resident of Decatur, Ill., is charged in the criminal complaint with one count of attempted murder of federal officers or employees and attempted use a weapon of mass destruction. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of life in prison. Finton made his initial appearance today in federal court in Springfield.
“This alleged plot drives home the stark reality that we must avoid complacency and remain ever vigilant to the threats that violent extremists may pose to public safety,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Jeffrey B. Lang. “A number of different law enforcement agencies and officers worked closely together to avert the potential tragedy alleged in the complaint.”
“The criminal complaint alleges that Michael Finton sought and attempted to bomb a federal courthouse, but fortunately a coordinated undercover law enforcement effort was able to thwart his efforts and ensure no one was harmed,” said David Kris, Assistant Attorney General for National Security.
“The FBI, working in conjunction with our law enforcement partners through the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), is working behind the scenes every day to proactively identify and neutralize potential threats before they come to fruition,” said Karen E. Spangenberg, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI, Springfield Division. “This case is a prime example of our commitment to protect Americans from terrorist attacks, through prevention.”
According to the affidavit filed in support of the criminal complaint, Finton came to the attention of law enforcement. As a part of the investigation, his parole officer was contacted. After his parole officer learned that Finton had committed a parole violation, he was arrested in August 2007 and his parole was revoked. Several of Finton’s writings recovered after his arrest indicate that he had written a letter to John Walker Lindh, an American who was captured fighting for the Taliban and is imprisoned on terrorism violations. After his release from prison, in a January 2008 interview with the FBI, Finton allegedly explained that he idolized Lindh. The affidavit further alleges that, in March 2008, Finton received funds from an individual in Saudi Arabia that he used to travel to Saudi Arabia in April 2008. He returned to the United States in May 2008.
According to the affidavit, over the next few months, Finton communicated with an individual who, unbeknownst to him, was a law enforcement source. The affidavit alleges that during these talks, Finton expressed his desire to receive military training and to travel to Gaza or other overseas locations to become a jihadist fighter.
In February 2009, Finton was introduced to an undercover FBI special officer posing as a low-level al-Qaeda operative. According to the affidavit, Finton expressed his desire to receive military training at a camp and to fight in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Somalia or other locations. The undercover agent told Finton several times that it was Finton’s decision and that he could walk away from the decision anytime. According to the affidavit, Finton indicated that he was excited and had no second thoughts about attending a camp.
In the ensuing months, the affidavit alleges that Finton discussed possibly targeting locations in the United States. The affidavit alleges that Finton ultimately suggested the Paul Findley Federal Building and Courthouse in downtown Springfield as a primary target. According to the affidavit, Finton conducted surveillance of the building and proposed a remotely-detonated car bomb for the attack. Further, according to the affidavit, Finton observed that U.S. Congressman Aaron Schock’s office, located at the corner of East Monroe and 6th Streets, would be a secondary target.
The affidavit alleges that on Aug. 14, 2009, Finton and the undercover officer made a video recording in which Finton provided his own political rationale for attacking the United States. Days later, Finton allegedly made two more videos in which he spoke of his belief that America is at war with Islam.
On Sept. 1, 2009, Finton met with the undercover FBI officer and was told the vehicle for the attack would be carrying close to one ton of explosives. According to the affidavit, Finton indicated an awareness that the bomb would cause civilian casualties, but expressed his view that such casualties were justified. Unbeknownst to Finton, the FBI ensured that the vehicle for the attack contained no actual explosive materials.
The affidavit alleges that yesterday, on September 23, 2009, Finton drove a van containing what he understood to be explosive material and parked it directly in front of the northwest corner of the federal building. Finton got out of the van, locked the door and got into another vehicle driven by the undercover FBI officer and drove away. Within a few blocks of the federal building, Finton made a cell phone call to remotely detonate the purported bomb in the van. FBI agents arrested Finton immediately after he attempted to detonate the device.
The investigation was conducted by the Springfield FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force and assisting law enforcement agencies. The prosecution is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney David E. Risley from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of Illinois, with assistance from Trial Attorney Joanna Baltes from the Counterterrorism Section of the Justice Department’s National Security Division.
The public is reminded that a criminal complaint contains mere allegations and that a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Except for Bush, Cheney, and Palin. /DBM mode>
Cheers!
Wow.
damn Amish again.
“and got into another vehicle driven by the undercover FBI officer and drove away”
Guess he wasn’t ready for his virgins yet 0_0
Wow. Ol' Mr. Islam there didn't just talk a big game. He actually tried to push the button.
}:-)4
As I posted earlier, I worry that this was a signal for hundreds of sleeper cells within the CONUS to activate.
IF so, let us pray they do it slowly, so they don't swamp the defenses.
And also, that THE ONE does not use it as an excuse for Krystallnact-type responses.
Cheers!
"Michael was a bad guy. Lazy, a criminal, drug abuser, etc. i don't like him. I am not him anymore. I am Talib. Period."
http://forums.stage.muxlim.com/topic/8488
Had this been a ‘conservative’ tea party type etc etc the press would be squealing like a stick pig about it! Theyd go on and on about the violent right wing. Seeing its only a ROPer they will deem it not news worthy, just report it in passing.
‘Federal officials say the case has no connections with the major terrorism investigation under way in Colorado and New York.’
LOL, but would it be part of a BIGGER plot by ROPers to kill and destroy? Does it diminish the fact he wasn’t attached to another cell???? The message here is LE in general has little clue and rely heavily on the ROPers to screw up.
This gives entirely new meaning to the term "no blood for oil" -- along with this.
Tell me again why we can't drill for oil in the US?
Cheers!
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The Cop who caught the perp?
I’ll post something on that fm, working on another post right now.
I figured the Left Wing Media would blame this on conservatives!
ping
I’d bet ozero is pissed. Missed an opportunity for a major crisis.
Here are some of Michael Finton's friends:
Michael Finton is a fan of:
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Sorry this probably won’t format well. Found at http://my.muxlim.com/TalibIslam/
About Me:
I am a Muslim by the grace of Allahu Ta’ala. I love this deen, and I love this ummah. I realize that we have a lot of work to do, and very little time to do it in. It is worth it in the end. ‘’I am a traveler seeking the Truth, a human searching for the meaning of humanity, and a citizen seeking dignity, freedom, stability and welfare under the shade of Islam. I am a free man who is aware of the purpose of his existence and calls, truly, my prayer and my sacrifice, my life and my death, are all for Allah, the Cherisher of the worlds; He has no partner. This I am commanded and I am among those who submit to His Will. This is who I am. Who are you?’’-Hasan al Banna The Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa’sallam said: “The Muslim is a unique Ummah among the whole of mankind: Their Land is ONE, their War is ONE, their Peace is ONE, Their Honour is ONE and their Trust is ONE.” [Ahmad] “During the past eleven days here in the Muslim world, I have eaten from the same plate, drunk from the same glass, and slept on the same rug - while praying to the same God - with fellow Muslims, whose eyes were the bluest of blue, whose hair was the blondest of blond, and whose skin was the whitest of white. And in the words and in the deeds of the white Muslims, I felt the same sincerity that I felt among the black African Muslims of Nigeria, Sudan and Ghana.” - Malik El Shabbaz (Malcom X) “What can my enemies possibly do to me? My paradise is in my heart; wherever I go it goes with me, inseparable from me. For me, prison is a place of (religious) retreat; execution is my opportunity for martyrdom; and exile from my town is but a chance to travel.” - Ibn Taymiyyah “The time I spend in detention was a great blessing from Allah. They were moments of contemplation and study which I was greatly in need of. Alhamdulillah, Allah has blessed me during that time of solitude with tranquility and peace to the extent that at most of the time I was preferring detention over freedom. Now that I am free I ask Allah to enable me to thank Him for his blessings. “ - Anwar al Awlaki “He must be called the Savior of Humanity. I believe that if a man like Muhammad were to assume the dictatorship of the modern world, he would succeed in solving its problems in a way that would bring it much needed peace and happiness.” - George Bernard Shaw
About Talib Islam (A.K.A. Michael Finton)
Name : Talib Islam (A.K.A. Michael Finton)
Age : 28
City & State : Decatur, IL
Divorced : Single
Profession : Restaurant Manager
Religion : Islam
How long : Three Years
Studies : Islam
Main focus : Knowing Allah (swt) and His Messenger (saws)
Career goal : Writer
Favorite color : Green
Kufi : and a beard
Favorite food : Biryani
Favorite surah : 55
Favorite hadith : The Rasool’s personal views on the Qur’an
My closest companion : My brother in Islam: Abdul Wahid
Greatest hardship I have overcome : Growing up.
How many muslims in my family : Only me
What are my goals in Islamic studies : To be like the Salaf
What is one of my main concerns about our muslim youth : Taking it all for granted
Awaiting the ... “He’s a quiet guy, not the type. I can’t believe he is involved” defense.
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://springfield.fbi.gov/dojpressrel/2009/si092409.htm
llinois Man Arrested in Plot to Bomb Courthouse and Murder Federal Employees
Vehicle Bomb Placed at Scene Was Inactive and Posed No Danger to Public
SPRINGFIELD—Acting U.S. Attorney Jeffrey B. Lang of the Central District of Illinois and Karen E. Spangenberg, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI, Springfield Division, today announced that Michael C. Finton, aka., “Talib Islam,” has been arrested on charges of attempted murder of federal employees and attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction (explosives) in connection with a plot to detonate a vehicle bomb at the federal building in Springfield, Ill.
In his alleged efforts to carry out the plot, Finton ultimately dealt with undercover FBI agents and confidential sources who continuously monitored his activities up to the time of the arrest. Further, in his alleged efforts, Finton drove a vehicle containing inactive explosives to the Paul Findley Federal Building and Courthouse in Springfield and attempted to detonate them, according to a criminal complaint filed today in the Central District of Illinois. The arrest of Finton is not in any way related to the ongoing terror investigation in New York and Colorado.
Finton, 29, a resident of Decatur, Ill., is charged in the criminal complaint with one count of attempted murder of federal officers or employees and attempted use a weapon of mass destruction. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of life in prison. Finton made his initial appearance today in federal court in Springfield.
“This alleged plot drives home the stark reality that we must avoid complacency and remain ever vigilant to the threats that violent extremists may pose to public safety,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Jeffrey B. Lang. “A number of different law enforcement agencies and officers worked closely together to avert the potential tragedy alleged in the complaint.”
“The criminal complaint alleges that Michael Finton sought and attempted to bomb a federal courthouse, but fortunately a coordinated undercover law enforcement effort was able to thwart his efforts and ensure no one was harmed,” said David Kris, Assistant Attorney General for National Security.
“The FBI, working in conjunction with our law enforcement partners through the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), is working behind the scenes every day to proactively identify and neutralize potential threats before they come to fruition,” said Karen E. Spangenberg, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI, Springfield Division. “This case is a prime example of our commitment to protect Americans from terrorist attacks, through prevention.”
According to the affidavit filed in support of the criminal complaint, Finton came to the attention of law enforcement. As a part of the investigation, his parole officer was contacted. After his parole officer learned that Finton had committed a parole violation, he was arrested in August 2007 and his parole was revoked. Several of Finton’s writings recovered after his arrest indicate that he had written a letter to John Walker Lindh, an American who was captured fighting for the Taliban and is imprisoned on terrorism violations. After his release from prison, in a January 2008 interview with the FBI, Finton allegedly explained that he idolized Lindh. The affidavit further alleges that, in March 2008, Finton received funds from an individual in Saudi Arabia that he used to travel to Saudi Arabia in April 2008. He returned to the United States in May 2008.
According to the affidavit, over the next few months, Finton communicated with an individual who, unbeknownst to him, was a law enforcement source. The affidavit alleges that during these talks, Finton expressed his desire to receive military training and to travel to Gaza or other overseas locations to become a jihadist fighter.
In February 2009, Finton was introduced to an undercover FBI special officer posing as a low-level al-Qaeda operative. According to the affidavit, Finton expressed his desire to receive military training at a camp and to fight in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Somalia or other locations. The undercover agent told Finton several times that it was Finton’s decision and that he could walk away from the decision anytime. According to the affidavit, Finton indicated that he was excited and had no second thoughts about attending a camp.
In the ensuing months, the affidavit alleges that Finton discussed possibly targeting locations in the United States. The affidavit alleges that Finton ultimately suggested the Paul Findley Federal Building and Courthouse in downtown Springfield as a primary target. According to the affidavit, Finton conducted surveillance of the building and proposed a remotely-detonated car bomb for the attack. Further, according to the affidavit, Finton observed that U.S. Congressman Aaron Schock’s office, located at the corner of East Monroe and 6th Streets, would be a secondary target.
The affidavit alleges that on Aug. 14, 2009, Finton and the undercover officer made a video recording in which Finton provided his own political rationale for attacking the United States. Days later, Finton allegedly made two more videos in which he spoke of his belief that America is at war with Islam.
On Sept. 1, 2009, Finton met with the undercover FBI officer and was told the vehicle for the attack would be carrying close to one ton of explosives. According to the affidavit, Finton indicated an awareness that the bomb would cause civilian casualties, but expressed his view that such casualties were justified. Unbeknownst to Finton, the FBI ensured that the vehicle for the attack contained no actual explosive materials.
The affidavit alleges that yesterday, on September 23, 2009, Finton drove a van containing what he understood to be explosive material and parked it directly in front of the northwest corner of the federal building. Finton got out of the van, locked the door and got into another vehicle driven by the undercover FBI officer and drove away. Within a few blocks of the federal building, Finton made a cell phone call to remotely detonate the purported bomb in the van. FBI agents arrested Finton immediately after he attempted to detonate the device.
The investigation was conducted by the Springfield FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force and assisting law enforcement agencies. The prosecution is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney David E. Risley from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of Illinois, with assistance from Trial Attorney Joanna Baltes from the Counterterrorism Section of the Justice Department’s National Security Division.
The public is reminded that a criminal complaint contains mere allegations and that a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Seems like a real nice guy a girl could go for. Surprised such a religious convert would want to do harm to anyone. It looks to me that the police acted stupidly once again.
This guy has terrorist written all over him.
Scary. Somebody needs to check out his “friends.”
ON THE INTERNET:
www.myspace.com/TalibIslam
ROFL as an Illlinoisan.
And anyone who worked for CIA for past decade or so...
He'll find bigger problems than Muslims if he tries that kind of crap.
Once word of what he tried to do gets around in prison, his biggest concern is going to be "Taking it all" up the ***.
Keep him away from the Hispanic prisoners in particular, and the Aryan Nation types.
Glad we caught him.
Cheers!
The black muslims are not going to have a cracker in the ranks.
The aryan boys are not going to have a muslim in the ranks.
The hispanics are not going to have a gringo in the ranks.
Guess that leaves the homos...
But the neighbors say he was such a nice boy......
Dude's correct on this one.
Thanks to the Jawa Report for posting a photo of the white suspect:
http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/Michael%20C.%20Finton.jpg
Prison convert.
Another jackass. Send him to a " pound him in the ass federal prison". /Office Space
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