I wonder if this is another one of those entrapment type deals for which the FBI is notorius. In other words, if not for FBI intercession and enticements no crime or attempt at a crime would have been contemplated or attempted,
If the FBI is involved I would guess that chance is close to 99.98%
Sadly, this is always my first thought. Some sad sack running his mouth at a bar and an FBI undercover guy eggs him on until he steps over the line and the FBI can add another meaningless trophy head to its wall.
You are probably right. More FBI entrapments and enticements of very dim Jihadi wannabes. Probably.
Exactly...
Snitch: “Hey, wouldn’t it be great if someone scared all these ugly American’s and made them treat muslim’s fairly?”
Unsuspecting Guy: “Yeah, that would be awesome.”
FBI SWAT team: (as they bust thru the door) “FBI, Freeze, Hands Up, Get on the Ground, You’re Under Arrest.”
Unsuspecting Guy: “Which is it, Freeze - Put my hands up - Get on the ground”
FBI SWAT team: Butt strokes unsuspecting guy in head, writes report saying that the guy charged at him and hit his head on butt of weapon.
The FIB sells terrorism plans like timeshare salesmen. Once they have your attention, odds are they will close the sale no matter what.