I would have expected more from a Northeastern grad. So al Qaeda offers a coop program now?
Dumbass.
Posted on 09/28/2011 1:02:10 PM PDT by raccoonradio
ASHLAND, Mass -- An Ashland man has been arrested in connection with a plot to attack the Pentagon and U.S. Capitol according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Prosecutors say the 26-year-old was a Northeastern University graduate.
He was reportedly planning to use a large remote controlled aircraft packed with C-4 explosives to do serious damage to the U.S. Capitol.
The charges also include providing help to Al-Qaeda.
Officials say no one was ever in danger.
(UPDATE: WBZ-TV has name: Rezwan Ferdaus )
WBZ-TV
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/09/28/ashland-man-charged-in-plot-to-attack-pentagon-u-s-capitol/
A 26-year-old Ashland man has been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to damage or destroy the Pentagon and U.S. Capitol using large remote controlled aircraft filled with C-4 explosives.
Rezwan Ferdaus, a U.S. citizen and Northeastern graduate was also charged with attempting to provide support and resources to al Qaeda to carry out attacks on U.S. soldiers overseas.
The FBI says the public was never in danger from explosive devices, which were under control by undercover FBI agents.
According to U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz, “Ferdaus had long planned to commit violent acts against our country.”
The Affidavit alleges Ferdaus began plotting a violent “jihad” against the U.S. in early 2010. He obtained mobile phones which he modified to act as an electrical switch for an IED. He then provided those phones to undercover FBI agents.
During meetings with undercover agents and government witnesses, Ferdaus said he, envisioned causing a large “psychological” impact by killing Americans, including women and children, who he referred to as “enemies of Allah.”
If convicted Ferdaus faces up to 15 years in prison on charges of supporting a foreign terrorist organization; up to 20 years in prison on the charge of attempting to destroy national defense premises; and a five year minimum mandatory in prison and up to 20 years on the charge of attempting to damage and destroy buildings that are owned by the United States, by using an explosive.
On each charge Ferdaus also faces up to three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.
The case was investigated by the FBI, with assistance from the Worcester, Ashland and Framingham Police Departments and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Amish again no doubt.
8 yrs ago==note name of Rezwan Ferdaus
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x622297279
Milford —
ASHLAND - Police have interviewed 25 people in connection with the recent acts of vandalism at the high school, but no suspects have been named in the case.
Police are hoping to make more positive identifications today or tomorrow when school is back in session, said Sgt. Scott C. Rohmer. He said School Resource Officers Richard Briggs and David Muri are leading the investigation.
“We have a lot of information, but we are not identifying anyone at this time,” said Rohmer.
Three high school students, in a letter to their classmates last week, took responsibility for pouring concrete in front of 10 of the school’s doors the night of April 9.
The male students, Nick Colella, Rezwan Ferdaus and Craig Ryan, claim in the letter that the “concrete job was our doing,” but insist responsibility for other acts of vandalism, including burning an American flag and a tennis court net, lay elsewhere.
The net melted and dripped on the court, blistering the court and causing what will likely be thousands of dollars in damage.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/archive/x622297279#ixzz1ZHO2wH2d
“up to 15 years in prison on charges of supporting a foreign terrorist organization”
Now this is rich coming from the FBI and BATF
Where do people with the surname of Ferdaus come from:
http://lastnames.myheritage.com/last-name/Ferdaus
Primarily the Us and Malaysia.
The dominate religion is Malaysia is Islam:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Malaysia
Draw your own conclusions.
Not sure if him or not.
>>a large remote controlled aircraft packed with C-4 explosives
“Once we were gonna pack a basketball with C-4 (and send it to Howie Carr’s house)”—Kevin “Two” Weeks on 60 Minutes
HC ping
I would have expected more from a Northeastern grad. So al Qaeda offers a coop program now?
Dumbass.
Ashland...where South Framingham goes to retire.
I once lived in Franlin, not far from Ashland.
I once lived in Franlin, not far from Ashland.
It isn’t the same guy. Studied being a chef in Cyrpus. Not the same guy.
Meanwhile 2003:
>>May 2003: Nicholas Colella, 17, of 7 Stagecoach Drive, (Ashland) and Rezwan Ferdaus, 17, of 22 Coburn Drive, were charged Monday with being accessories before the fact, conspiracy, being accessories after the fact and school vandalism, according to Chief Roy Melnick
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/archive/x239265894#ixzz1ZHUOJfTe
Thanks I will ask the mods to remove the post.
Looks like most of his Facebook has already been scrubbed. His Friends list is interesting.
I grew up in Needham and after college in Framingham. My grandparents lived in Hopkinton.
Went to college in Cyprus. 18% of Cyprus is Sunni Muslim.
Here’s another tidbit. He left the band he had been drummer for when:
“Rezwan “Bollywood” Ferdaus was the original drummer when the band formed as a 4 piece in 2004. Rezwan then moved on to become a devout spiritual practitioner.”
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