Two Arrested in Alleged Seattle Terror Plot

The two suspects appeared in federal court Thursday in tan prison garb and listened as prosecutor recited the charges against them. Detention hearings were set for Wednesday.

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Story Created: Jun 23, 2011 at 3:38 PM AKDT

Story Updated: Jun 23, 2011 at 3:38 PM AKDT

(CBS/AP) SEATTLE - Two men intent on attacking a military recruiting station to inspire Muslims to defend their religion from U.S. actions abroad were snared by FBI agents in a terror plot sting, authorities said Thursday.

 

Abu Khalid Abdul-Latif, also known as Joseph Anthony Davis, of Seattle, and Walli Mujahidh, also known as Frederick Domingue Jr., of Los Angeles, were arrested Wednesday night after they arrived at a warehouse garage to pick up machine guns to use in the attack, an FBI agent wrote in a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court.

 

The machine guns had been rendered inoperable by federal agents and posed no risk to the public.

 

The two suspects appeared in federal court Thursday in tan prison garb and listened as prosecutor recited the charges against them. Detention hearings were set for Wednesday.

 

Their court-appointed defense lawyers declined to comment. The suspects could face life in prison if convicted.

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Misty Circle said on Friday, Jun 24 at 1:36 AM

These men are not immigrants, they are criminals. Life in prison sounds good, but usually translates to about 10 years. The percentage of people sentenced to death that are actually executed is about 1%. Perhaps if life meant life, and death meant death people would think twice before committing violent crimes. And if not, the number of repeat offenders would drop dramatically.

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alasan freak said on Thursday, Jun 23 at 10:49 PM

that is why U.S needs to quit having soft hearts and quit letting immigrants into our home!!

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Don said on Thursday, Jun 23 at 6:46 PM

Throw them in Jail for 25 Years and let them ROT

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