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Six [[Islamic]] men planning an '''attack on the [[Fort Dix]] military base''' in [[New Jersey]] were arrested by the [[FBI]] late Monday night, [[2007-05-07]], and charged with planning an attack against [[United States]] soldiers to "kill as many soldiers as possible."<ref name="wpost">{{cite news |first=Wayne |last= Parry |title= |
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6 Charged in Plot to Attack Army Post |url= http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/08/AR2007050800454.html|work=[[Washington Post]] |date= 2008-05-08|accessdate=2007-05-08 }}[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/08/AR2007050800454.html Six Arrested In Alleged Terror Plot Against N.J. Soldiers]</ref> |
6 Charged in Plot to Attack Army Post |url= http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/08/AR2007050800454.html|work=[[Washington Post]] |date= 2008-05-08|accessdate=2007-05-08 }}[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/08/AR2007050800454.html Six Arrested In Alleged Terror Plot Against N.J. Soldiers]</ref>. The group consisted of four [[Albanians in Kosovo|Kosovar Albanians]] (Eljvir Duka, Dritan Duka, Shain Duka and Agron Abdullahu), one [[Turks|Turk]] (Serdar Tatar) and one [[Jordanians|Jordanian]] (Mohamad Ibrahim Shnewer).<ref name="WCAU story">{{cite news |publisher=NBC 10 |url=http://www.nbc10.com/news/13274843/detail.html |title=Terror Suspects Arrested In N.J. After FBI Foils Fort Dix Attack |date=[[2007-05-08]] |accessdate=2007-05-08}}</ref> |
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The six men traveled to the [[Poconos]] where they practiced firing [[automatic firearm|automatic weapons]] over several months. Authorities were altered shortly thereafter (January 2006), and an informant from the FBI infiltrated the group in order to gather information about it.<ref name="wnbc">{{cite news |title= 6 Charged In Alleged N.J. Terror Plot|url= http://www.wnbc.com/news/13274813/detail.html|work= WNBC |date= 2007-05-08|accessdate=2007-05-08 }}</ref> |
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The men considered attacking several other military bases, such as the [[Dover Air Force Base]], and [[Fort Monmouth]]. It is probable that the group selected Fort Dix because they knew it well from delivering pizza there;<ref name="wnbc"/> one of the suspects could "[draw] a detailed map of Fort Dix from memory".<ref name="atlantic">{{cite news |first= Richard|last= Degener|title= Six Islamic militants, one from Atlantic County, charged with plot to attack Fort Dix|url= http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/story/7477509p-7372344c.html |work= Press of Atlantic City |date= 2007-05-08|accessdate=2007-05-08 }}</ref> |
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==Arrest== |
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An informant from the FBI had been aware of the group since at least a year before the incident.<ref name="wpost" /> Prior to their capture, they had recorded [[VHS|video footage]] of themselves shooting assault weapons and shouting "Allah Akbar" (Allah is Great")<ref name="nyt">{{cite news |coauthors= Hauser, Christine; Kocieniewski, David |title= 6 Arrested in Plot to Attack Fort Dix|url= http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/08/us/08cnd-dix.html?bl&ex=1178769600&en=1fa60d70cd462544&ei=5087%0A|work=[[The New York Times]] |date= 2007-05-08|accessdate=2007-05-08 }} |
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The group purchased [[M16]] and [[AK-47]] rifles from the FBI informant, and shortly thereafter (Monday night), five of the men were arrested in their home in Cherry Hill, New Jersey (approximately 20 miles, or 32 km, from Fort Dix).<ref name="bbc">{{cite news |coauthors= Hauser, Christine; Kocieniewski, David |title= Arrests over US army base 'plot'|url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6635669.stm|work=[[BBC]] |date= 2007-05-08|accessdate=2007-05-08 }}</ref>. They charged with [[Conspiracy (crime)|conspiring to kill]] U.S. government employees.<ref name="wnbc"/> |
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==Motivation== |
==Motivation== |
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One of the men, Eljvir Duka, explained the group's motivation as follows: |
One of the men, Eljvir Duka, explained the group's motivation as follows: |
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<blockquote>In the end, when it comes to defending your religion, when someone is trying attacks your religion, your way of life, then you go jihad.<ref name="wpost" /></blockquote> |
<blockquote>In the end, when it comes to defending your religion, when someone is trying attacks your religion, your way of life, then you go jihad.<ref name="wpost" /></blockquote> |
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The men claimed to |
The men claimed to be acting independently of any Islamic terrorist groups (such as the [[al-Qaida]]).<ref name="msnbc">{{cite news |title= 6 held on terror conspiracy charges in N.J.|url= http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18549005/|work= [[MSNBC]] |date= 2007-05-08|accessdate=2007-05-08 }}</ref> Officials did term the group "homegrown",<ref name="cbs">{{cite news |title= Feds Arrest Six In Plot Against Army Base |url= http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/05/08/terror/main2773084.shtml|work= [[CBS]] |date= 2007-05-08|accessdate=2007-05-08 }}</ref> and press secretary [[Tony Snow]] indicated that they were "not charged with being members of an international terrorism organization".<ref name="wnbc"/> |
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Nonetheless, the men professed a strong belief in radical [[Islam]]. They were ready to kill others and themselves "in the name of Allah",<ref name="msnbc"/> and one asserted to another on the video tape that "Allah will take care of your wife and kids".<ref name="wnbc"/> |
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The six men traveled to the [[Poconos]] where they practiced firing [[automatic firearm|automatic weapons]] over several months.<ref name="wnbv">[http://www.wnbc.com/news/13274813/detail.html Six Arrested In Alleged Terror Plot Against N.J. Soldiers]</ref>. |
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Revision as of 22:55, 8 May 2007
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Six Islamic men planning an attack on the Fort Dix military base in New Jersey were arrested by the FBI late Monday night, 2007-05-07, and charged with planning an attack against United States soldiers to "kill as many soldiers as possible."[1]. The group consisted of four Kosovar Albanians (Eljvir Duka, Dritan Duka, Shain Duka and Agron Abdullahu), one Turk (Serdar Tatar) and one Jordanian (Mohamad Ibrahim Shnewer).[2]
Preparation
The six men traveled to the Poconos where they practiced firing automatic weapons over several months. Authorities were altered shortly thereafter (January 2006), and an informant from the FBI infiltrated the group in order to gather information about it.[3]
The men considered attacking several other military bases, such as the Dover Air Force Base, and Fort Monmouth. It is probable that the group selected Fort Dix because they knew it well from delivering pizza there;[3] one of the suspects could "[draw] a detailed map of Fort Dix from memory".[4]
Arrest
An informant from the FBI had been aware of the group since at least a year before the incident.[1] Prior to their capture, they had recorded video footage of themselves shooting assault weapons and shouting "Allah Akbar" (Allah is Great")[5] However, it was only when the men brought video footage of themselves using assault weapons to a store, in order to convert it to DVD, that the owner of the store alerted authorities.
The group purchased M16 and AK-47 rifles from the FBI informant, and shortly thereafter (Monday night), five of the men were arrested in their home in Cherry Hill, New Jersey (approximately 20 miles, or 32 km, from Fort Dix).[6]. They charged with conspiring to kill U.S. government employees.[3]
Motivation
One of the men, Eljvir Duka, explained the group's motivation as follows:
In the end, when it comes to defending your religion, when someone is trying attacks your religion, your way of life, then you go jihad.[1]
The men claimed to be acting independently of any Islamic terrorist groups (such as the al-Qaida).[7] Officials did term the group "homegrown",[8] and press secretary Tony Snow indicated that they were "not charged with being members of an international terrorism organization".[3]
Nonetheless, the men professed a strong belief in radical Islam. They were ready to kill others and themselves "in the name of Allah",[7] and one asserted to another on the video tape that "Allah will take care of your wife and kids".[3]
References
- ^ a b c Parry, Wayne (2008-05-08). "6 Charged in Plot to Attack Army Post". Washington Post. Retrieved 2007-05-08.Six Arrested In Alleged Terror Plot Against N.J. Soldiers
- ^ "Terror Suspects Arrested In N.J. After FBI Foils Fort Dix Attack". NBC 10. 2007-05-08. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c d e "6 Charged In Alleged N.J. Terror Plot". WNBC. 2007-05-08. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
- ^ Degener, Richard (2007-05-08). "Six Islamic militants, one from Atlantic County, charged with plot to attack Fort Dix". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
- ^ "6 Arrested in Plot to Attack Fort Dix". The New York Times. 2007-05-08. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Arrests over US army base 'plot'". BBC. 2007-05-08. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "6 held on terror conspiracy charges in N.J." MSNBC. 2007-05-08. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
- ^ "Feds Arrest Six In Plot Against Army Base". CBS. 2007-05-08. Retrieved 2007-05-08.