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Experts say a man accused of trying to sell a superbomb to al-Qaida made some incredible claims, but his estranged wife has no doubt that he had the ability to build an explosive. Before his arrest, Ronald Allen Grecula, 68, of Bangor, Pa., described an explosive of tremendous power to undercover agents who he thought were affiliated with the al-Qaida terrorist group, according to court documents. Grecula, who made an initial appearance Monday before a federal magistrate judge after his arrest Friday in Houston, told the agents he would sell them a bomb that could destroy everything within a half-mile...

HOUSTON (AP) -- A man who told undercover agents he has "no loyalty to America" and compared himself to the leader of a Roman slave revolt has been charged with trying to build a bomb and sell it to an affiliate of al Qaeda, officials said yesterday. Ronald A. Grecula, 68, of Bangor, Pa., was arrested Friday in Houston during a meeting with undercover FBI agents, U.S. Attorney Michael Shelby said. At the meeting, Mr. Grecula indicated willingness to build and sell an explosive device that would be used against Americans, officials charged in court documents.

HOUSTON — A man who told undercover agents he has "no loyalty for America" has been charged with trying to build a bomb and sell it to an affiliate of Al Qaeda (search), officials said Monday.

HOUSTON - A 68-year-old Pennsylvania man was arrested on charges he tried to build a bomb and sell it to an agent he thought was a member of Al-Qaida, officials said Monday. Ronald Allen Grecula of Bangor, Pa., was arrested Friday in Houston during a meeting with undercover FBI agents, U.S. Attorney Michael Shelby said. During that meeting, Grecula indicated willingness to build and sell an explosive device that was to be used against Americans, officials alleged in court documents. Grecula was set to make his initial court appearance Monday afternoon. He has been charged with attempting to provide material...