Posted on 02/24/2010 3:13:20 AM PST by Scanian
Attorney General Eric Holder says the corralling of Afghan native Najibullah Zazi before he could bomb New York subways proves the Justice Department is well equipped to combat terrorism.
Not so fast.
Yes, Zazi pleaded guilty Monday in a Brooklyn federal court to assorted terrorism charges -- including conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction.
The "martyrdom operation" -- a suicide bombing set for last Sept. 14-16 -- was interrupted when Zazi realized the feds were on to him.
Now Holder says Zazi coughed up valuable intelligence -- demonstrating that the Justice Department belongs on the front lines in the War on Terror (or whatever it is that the Obama administration is calling it these days).
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
Holder might get every terrorist to talk like Zazi, if Holder’s feds successfully threaten to arrest their mothers
An Afghani cave is not as luxurious as a US prison. Threats to extradite to a barbaric ally would be much more effective. Holder’s just trying to put the best face on his nuttiness.
“One of the people familiar with the Zazi case told the Associated Press that Zazi decided to offer the information after being warned that his mother could face criminal immigration charges.
Zazi’s father was charged earlier this month with trying to get rid of chemicals and other evidence. But it appears he was cut a break: After initially demanding that he be jailed in Brooklyn without bail, prosecutors agreed to a deal on Feb. 17 releasing him on $50,000 bond and allowing him to return to his home in suburban Denver.”
http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=133257&catid=339
Thank you for correcting me. Hm ... imagine if Ashcroft had reportedly made threats like that?
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