The FBI and CIA are in deep doodoo at the present time for not working together, not recognizing potential terrorist activity when it is hitting them in the face, covering up, etc.
So, they arrest some poor schnuck on trumped-up charges, and then do a big media blitz on it to impress the American Public.
Yeah, we're all safe now. No need to worry or continue investigations into the FBI,CIA shortcomings! Per John Ashcroft.