FBI: Man plotted to bomb Wrigleyville night spots

ChicagoBreakingNews.com ^ | 9/20/10 | Staff Report

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

A 22-year-old Chicago man was arrested over the weekend for plotting to carry out a bombing outside a strip of crowded Wrigleyville night spots, according to the FBI.

They also alleged that Sami Samir Hassoun, of the 4700 block of North Kedzie Avenue, had previously discussed a number of violent plots in Chicago, including a biological attack on the city, poisoning Lake Michigan, attacking police officers, bombing the Willis Tower and assassinating Mayor Richard Daley.

But he is only charged with attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction and attempted use of an explosive device in connection with the plot near Wrigley Field.

[livius]

They are here to stake out colonies for the Islamic empire.

...they're here to recreate their hell-holes...

That's exactly why they're here. And we're letting them do it.

[yesca]

FBI man!

There, that's closer to the truth more times than not.

[RonInNaples]

My first thought, too. Geez, so the Cubs didn’t win the pennant again. No reason to blow the place up. I mean, damn, if they blew up the neighborhood or Wrigley Field every year the Cubs didn’t win... This dude (like all Cubs’ fans) is going to have to learn the Cubs mantra - to replace that jihad-thing that he channels as part of his disappointment - “wait ‘til next year”.

[outpostinmass2]

R.O.P.

[1rudeboy]

Hey, they’re getting a Ron Santo statue!

[SERKIT]

I’m sure the moderate Moslem community in Chicago (and Billy-the-Bomber Ayers) will vehemently and vociferously denounce this act! Will Eric “The Coward” Holder press charges or simply act as defense attorney.....again?

[Bringbackthedraft]

Hmmmmmmm, 5 targets? Hmmmmm, the last one? Nahhhhh, he won’t do that one, that was just talk. Then again, maybe this is why #5 is retiring???

[Bringbackthedraft]

He must be Amish................ Sami Samir Hassoun, Ja dat is Arabic for Yoder.

[wideawake]

And, bombing nightspots? What does he want, ban alcohol drinking spots, like MADD?

Wrigleyville, the home of the Chicago Cubs, is - fittingly - the site of one of the largest gay neighborhoods in America.

[GonzoGOP]

assassinating Mayor Richard Daley

And now you know why they arrested him. Killing a bunch of north siders wasn't going to be of any concern to the powers that be. Chicago is already the murder capital of the world. But threaten the king of all patronage and there will be hell to pay.

[353FMG]

Talk to the new Congressmen after November. It’s not enough to put emphasis on the poor economy — the threat of Islam is even more real.

What good is it to go to work only after having to bang your head on the floor in a mosque?

[GonzoGOP]

Disgruntled Cubs fan?

It has been over a hundred years since any of us were gruntled.

[ColdOne]

Sami Samir Hassoun, just sayin’ again!

[Moonman62]

[livius]

I agree. The threat of Islam is the biggest threat we face.

[popdonnelly]

Do not panic! Everything is under control! There are no Islamic terrorists!

Only evil Tea Partiers.

[Ready4Freddy]

22 years old. So born here, or brought up here.

"a Lebanese citizen living in Chicago"

[Ready4Freddy]

22 years old. So born here, or brought up here.

"a Lebanese citizen living in Chicago"

[Fundamentally Fair]

Just seven miles away:

Headless body and pipe bomb near school rattle Evanston 

[MuttTheHoople]

Amish terrorist vehicle