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FBI foils ISIS-related plot against Pope Francis: report
WGN ^ | 9/15/15

Posted on 09/15/2015 4:47:46 PM PDT by markomalley

A new report says authorities foiled an alleged plot against the pope that was set to take place while he was visiting the U.S.

ABC News reported Tuesday that the FBI “quietly” stopped a would-be ISIS-related attack last month. In the alleged plot, the suspect, who was a minor, was inspired by the terrorist group over social media to carry out the crime.

“The minor was inspired by [ISIS] and sought to conduct a detailed homeland attack which included multiple attackers, firearms, and multiple explosives, targeting a foreign dignitary at a high-profile event,” read a joint intelligence bulletin by the FBI and Department of Homeland issued to law enforcement across the country on Aug 14., according to the report. ABC News adds the “foreign dignitary” mentioned in that bulletin was Pope Francis.

The boy has been charged with attempting to provide material support to a terrorist organization and attempting to provide material support to terrorist activity, ABC News reports.

The report does not name the teen nor does indicate whether authorities had identified the suspect. Sources told ABC News that the boy’s plans were merely “aspirational,” and that no threat was imminent.

The pope is set to visit the U.S. next week, ending his stay in Philadelphia. Law enforcement officials said Monday there is no “no specific, credible threat” to the pope during that time.


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; US: Pennsylvania; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2bad; catholic; jihad; rop

1 posted on 09/15/2015 4:47:46 PM PDT by markomalley
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To: markomalley

Wonder why they dont ever ave to stop any Lutherans, Baptists, other protestants from doing crap like this. Just those peaceful, kid molesting, infidel beheading, honor killing filth muslims.


2 posted on 09/15/2015 5:04:30 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: markomalley

The suspect was a 15 year old boy, it was reported on the radio.


3 posted on 09/15/2015 5:13:40 PM PDT by SeekAndFind (What is the difference between Obama and government bonds? Government bonds will mature someday)
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To: Secret Agent Man

I have been reading up on sharia law. Fascinatingly twisted! It’s coming here. That is the plan anyway.


4 posted on 09/15/2015 5:14:02 PM PDT by Boardwalk
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To: markomalley

But by all means, Frank, let’s let more of these people in.


5 posted on 09/15/2015 5:14:56 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

False prophet.


6 posted on 09/15/2015 5:15:34 PM PDT by Boardwalk
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To: markomalley

In other news the FBI can’t find their asses with both hands when it comes to investigating the IRS, Hillary’s private server, Fast and Furious...............................


7 posted on 09/15/2015 5:18:37 PM PDT by Starstruck (I'm usually sarcastic. Deal with it.)
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To: markomalley

Plot foiled.

BIIIIIG plot. Sophisticated, scary plot.

It was big, sophisticated, scary and complex.

Oh! And totally foiled. Super, duper foiled.

It was planned.

We promise.

And we totally foiled it.


8 posted on 09/15/2015 5:39:18 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: gaijin

Yeah. They went a message board and wrote, “Any of my brothers wanna kill the Pope, swine be upon him?” 15 year old, fresh from a #blacklivesmatter rally writes, “Word!”


9 posted on 09/15/2015 5:54:14 PM PDT by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: markomalley

The magnificent FBI Rambos thwarted a plot by a 15-year-old kid who imagined himself the leader of a fantasy plot to do something...whatever.

All hail the FBI heroes.


10 posted on 09/15/2015 5:56:39 PM PDT by sergeantdave
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To: markomalley

But he enables ISIS with his pro-Islamic and anti-Israel rhetoric. Just today one of his bishops praised Obama’s Iran nuke giveaway, and called for Israel to destroy its nukes. Francis and his Vatican are Satan’s agents on Earth.


11 posted on 09/15/2015 6:40:51 PM PDT by montag813 (Bring Back Tar and Feathers)
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To: sergeantdave
Wake up! Jihadis come in all ages - even 15 or younger.


12 posted on 09/15/2015 7:10:30 PM PDT by drpix
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To: markomalley

Obama’s son?


13 posted on 09/15/2015 7:50:46 PM PDT by HKMk23 (You ask how to fight an idea? Well, I'll tell you how: with another idea!)
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To: sergeantdave

Bread. Circuses. Thank you, rulers.


14 posted on 09/15/2015 10:55:18 PM PDT by Forgotten Amendments (Trumpkins - Some Bushbots didn't learn a thing.)
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To: Starstruck

I want to see more videos like the one where the muslim jail prisoner threatend a fellow prisoner’s family if he did not convert to islam and got a valid beatdown.

It was fulfilling!


15 posted on 09/16/2015 7:01:01 AM PDT by T-Bone Texan (The economic collapse is imminent. Buy staple food and OTC meds now, before prices skyrocket.)
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