<p>A federal grand jury in Lubbock yesterday indicted Saudi engineering student Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari.<br /><br />Prosecutors say Aldawsari was attempting to build a bomb with components bought on line and that he was mulling plans to attack various sites, including dams, nuclear plants and the Dallas home of former President Bush.<br /><br />Aldawsari was arrested on February 23. He faces up to life in prison and a USD 250,000 fine if convicted.<br /><br />Court records indicate that federal agents traced his online purchases, discovered extremist online posts he made and secretly searched his apartment, computer and e-mail accounts and read his diary, according to court records.<br /><br />Since the September 11, 2001 attacks, the US has been very cautious of any and all suspects and takes the threats seriously.<br /><br />Back in 2001, Al-Qaeda operatives used planes as missiles against the Twin Towers in New York City, amongst other places.<br /><br />More than 3,000 people were killed and the attack greatly embarrassed the United States.<br />Since the attacks, several other extremists have tried to launch their own attacks but that have all failed.<br /><br />The FBI have been vigilant and arrested several people that tried to attack the country.<br /><br />A Nigerian extremist succeeded in taking a bomb to a plane in his pants but the device failed at the most crucial time.</p>
<p>A federal grand jury in Lubbock yesterday indicted Saudi engineering student Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari.<br /><br />Prosecutors say Aldawsari was attempting to build a bomb with components bought on line and that he was mulling plans to attack various sites, including dams, nuclear plants and the Dallas home of former President Bush.<br /><br />Aldawsari was arrested on February 23. He faces up to life in prison and a USD 250,000 fine if convicted.<br /><br />Court records indicate that federal agents traced his online purchases, discovered extremist online posts he made and secretly searched his apartment, computer and e-mail accounts and read his diary, according to court records.<br /><br />Since the September 11, 2001 attacks, the US has been very cautious of any and all suspects and takes the threats seriously.<br /><br />Back in 2001, Al-Qaeda operatives used planes as missiles against the Twin Towers in New York City, amongst other places.<br /><br />More than 3,000 people were killed and the attack greatly embarrassed the United States.<br />Since the attacks, several other extremists have tried to launch their own attacks but that have all failed.<br /><br />The FBI have been vigilant and arrested several people that tried to attack the country.<br /><br />A Nigerian extremist succeeded in taking a bomb to a plane in his pants but the device failed at the most crucial time.</p>