Friday, June 23, 2006
US authorities have arrested seven people suspected of planning attacks on FBI offices and Chicago's Sears Tower, the nation's tallest building.
A law enforcement source said the suspects, mostly Americans and thought to be Muslims, were caught in a sting operation focused on a Miami warehouse. The suspects had thought they were dealing with al-Qaeda but had been infiltrated and tricked by a US Government informant.
"In the past couple of days the US Government has taken into custody seven people who were conspiring to conduct jihad in the United States," the source said.
The source also said the suspects had been trying to buy weapons and other equipment needed to carry out attacks. [read more]
