How do they figure that homemade pipe bombs are “weapons of mass destruction”? I thought that term was reserved for something else entirely.
Nowhere does it say that the information on the confiscated computer related to home made pipe bombs.
AHMED ABDELLATIF SHERIF MOHAMED, the defendant herein, did teach and demonstrate the making and use of an explosive and destructive device and distribute by any means, information pertaining to, in whole and in part, the manufacture of a destructive device and did distribute by any means information pertaining to, in whole and in part, the manufacture and use of an explosive and destructive device, with the intent that such teaching, demonstration, and information be used for, and in the furtherance of, an activity that constitutes a federal crime of violence, to wit: a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2339A. All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 842(p)(2)(A) and 2.
COUNT TWO On or about August 3, 2007, in the Middle District of Florida and elsewhere, AHMED ABDELLATIF SHERIF MOHAMED and YOUSSEF SAMIR MEGAHED, the defendants herein, not being licensees or permittees under the provisions of Chapter 40 of Title 18 of the United States Code, did knowingly transport and cause to be transported in interstate commerce explosive materials.
All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 842(a)(3)(A) and 2.
FORFEITURE
1. The allegations contained in Counts One and Two of this Indictment are hereby realleged and incorporated by reference for the purpose of alleging forfeiture pursuant to the provisions of Title 18, United States Code, Section 982(a)(2)(B).
2. From their engagement in any or all of the violations alleged in Counts One and Two of this Indictment, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 842, defendants AHMED ABDELLATIF SHERIF MOHAMED and YOUSSEF SAMIR MEGAHED, shall forfeit to the United States, pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 982(a)(2)(B), any and all of the defendants’ right, title, and interest in any property constituting, and derived from, any proceeds the defendants obtained directly or indirectly as a result of such violation.
3. If any of the property described above, as a result of any act or omission of the defendant(s):
a. cannot be located upon the exercise of due diligence; 2
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b. has been transferred or sold to, or deposited with, a third party;
c. has been placed beyond the jurisdiction of the Court;
d. has been substantially diminished in value; or
e. has been commingled with other property which cannot be subdivided without difficulty; it is the intent of the United States, pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 982(b)(1) [incorporating the provisions of Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(p)], to seek forfeiture of any other property of said defendant up to the value of the forfeitable property.
A TRUE BILL,
Foreperson JAMES R. KLINDT Acting United States Attorney
By: _____________________________ JAY L. HOFFER Assistant United States Attorney
By: ________________________________ ROBERT A. MOSAKOWSKI Assistant United States Attorney Chief, Tampa Division
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Technically WMD are chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive (CBRNE) elements. I guess it probably depends on the amount of explosive material they possessed and the potential target(s).
Good question. I have often wondered how many pipe bombs does it take to make a stockpile? I'm sure if journalism majors ever had to take a math class, they could offer a chart to explain it to us.