The two women, who were roommates in the New York City borough of Queens, conducted extensive research on how to build an explosive device and plotted to attack such targets as a military base or a police funeral, the complaint stated.
Source/Credit: The Christian Science Monitor
By Ellen Wulfhorst, Reuters April 2, 2015
New York — Two New York City women have been arrested in an alleged conspiracy to build a bomb and wage a "terrorist attack" in the United States, according to a federal criminal complaint made public on Thursday.
Noelle Velentzas, 28, and Asia Siddiqui, 31, devised a plot to target police, government or military targets based on their "violent jihadist beliefs," according to the complaint filed in US District Court in Brooklyn.
The two women, who were roommates in the New York City borough of Queens, conducted extensive research on how to build an explosive device and plotted to attack such targets as a military base or a police funeral, the complaint stated.
Velentzas and Siddiqui were charged with conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction against persons or property in the United States. They were slated to appear before US Magistrate Judge Viktor Pohorelsky of the Eastern District of New York on Thursday afternoon.
If convicted, they face the possibility of life in prison.
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These radical and aggressive behaviours and antics need to be detected in time for the protection of humanity. We all must stand together regardless or our faith or ethnicity for the better future
ReplyDeleteSadly, it is events like these that are putting a stain on the true teachings of Islam. Islam is a religion of Peace and the 'Islamic Terrorism' that is being presented in the media is not a representation of the true followers. It is important not only for Muslims, but for everyone to go back to the core teachings and learn the essence of humanity.
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