Sunday, November 28, 2010

Portland, Oregon: Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Almost Scene of Bomb Attack

By Douglas V. Gibbs

The Islamic Jihad is alive and well in the United States of America. In Portland, Oregon, a Somali-born 19 year old has plotted an act of terrorism for months, willing to kill children if he felt necessary. His plot was planned to come to fruition during a crowded Christmas tree lighting ceremony where he could be the orchestrator of the death of many people in a "spectacular" manner.

The plot failed.

Mohamed Osman Mohamud was arrested in downtown Portland after trying to use his cell phone to detonate a bomb in a van that turned out to be a dummy bomb put together by FBI agents.

The young Somali believed he was receiving help from a larger ring of jihadists as he communicated with undercover federal agents. Government officials have indicated that Mohamud was very committed to the plot and planned the details alone, including where to park the van to hurt the most people.

"I want whoever is attending that event to leave, to leave dead or injured." Mohamud said, according to an affidavit.

Moments before the Somali's arrest, the lighting ceremony commenced. Babies sat on shoulders, and children cheered at the first appearance of Santa Claus onstage. Had Mahamud's threat been real, and the explosives had been real, the terrorist attack by a Muslim in America would have killed many people - families, children, all gathered to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season, a holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, and His message of good will toward men.

But the fear now exists. The terrorists have once again reminded us that they are here. And once again, the planner was a Muslim.

-- Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary

Oregon bomb-plot suspect wanted 'spectacular show' - Associated Press/Yahoo News

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