FBI arrests Army soldier who allegedly discussed plans to bomb major American news network

[brooklynite]

Source: ABC News

The FBI has arrested a U.S. soldier who allegedly discussed plans to bomb a major American news network, planned to travel to Ukraine to fight with violent far-right group Azov Battalion and allegedly distributed information online on how to build bombs. He also allegedly suggested targeting Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke.

According to charging documents in the case, Jarrett William Smith, who transferred to Fort Riley, Kansas, in July, joined the U.S. military only after first expressing his desire to fight in Ukraine.

On Aug. 19, 2019, Smith allegedly spoke with an FBI informant in an online chat group and discussed a plan for an attack inside the U.S., his search for more "radicals" like himself, and the possibility of killing members of the group Antifa.

In suggesting that the headquarters of the major news network could be a target, Smith allegedly said: "A large vehicle bomb. Fill a vehicle full of [explosives] then fill a ping pong ball with [commonly available chemical] via drilling then injection. Put the ball in the tank of the vehicle and leave. 30 minutes later, BOOM."

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/fbi-arrests-army-soldier-allegedly-discussed-plans-bomb/story?id=65802902

[IronLionZion]

1. Whew, good thing he's not a terrorist

[brooklynite]

2. I think they'll pry the AR-15 rifle out of his hands when they throw him into jail...

[IronLionZion]

3. They should send him to Gitmo or another military prison housing terrorists

since he was planning to kill Americans

[Rebl2]

14. Excellent idea!

[Fan of Da Bearse]

7. What? And deprive him of his Second Amendment Rights???

[3Hotdogs]

4. $5.00, the major news network wasn't Fox.

Any takers?

[brooklynite]

6. In fairness, Trump isn't too happy with Fox either these days...

[Miguelito Loveless]

5. Ah, another Trump supporter

[stopdiggin]

8. because it needs to be asked

is the US military doing any sort of screening at all? how long has this guy been in service?
in any event, he's been offering to instruct people on how to build IEDs since 2016. should I be concerned?

[not_the_one]

20. think about it

Since we have an "all volunteer" military service, but can't get enough volunteers, we now fill the ranks of our military with some true volunteers, but also criminals who take going into the army rather than go to jail, and non-citizens who are told they will be given citizenship as a reward.

Meanwhile, we now have a "gang" problem in the military (WTF is up with THAT), and the turd wants deport non-citizen service members to boost his claim of "tough on illegals)...

We have sunk so low.....

[Scurrilous]

9. Time to ban 'Smiths' from entering the US.

[kwolf68]

10. LOL

I know right.

[Javaman]

11. he'll have a lot to think about at Leavenworth. nt

[tenderfoot]

12. BFD... some ANTIFA guy spray painted something mean about Nazis on a wall.

because "both sides!!!"

[MarcA]

13. Probably Friends with Pravy Sektor and Svoboda too. n/t

[dalton99a]

15. Jarrett William Smith:

[Coventina]

16. *sigh* Notice the Thor's Hammer amulet?

White supremacist trash.

The Mighty Thor is ashamed of these idiots.

On edit from ADL's website:


Although its traditional origins are non-racist, and although most Asatruers today are not racist, the Thor's Hammer symbol has been appropriated by neo-Nazis and other white supremacists, especially those who practice racist or white supremacist versions of neo-Norse beliefs under the guise of Odinism or Wotanism. White supremacists will often even create racist versions of the Thor's Hammer, incorporating swastikas or other hate symbols into the decoration.

[truthisfreedom]

17. Jeepers, I wonder who triggered him?

I just cannot fathom who might have put these crazy ideas into his vulnerable tiny little mind. I wonder how big his hands are?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

18. One of Trump's very fine people

[Progressive Jones]

19. I always wonder how much of this kind of garbage infests our military. nt

[McCamy Taylor]

21. This is not a helpful post.

The Democratic Party is not anti-military.

[Coventina]

22. It happens to be a very real problem that the Democratic Party should address.

Military readiness means not having gang members, and white supremacists in the ranks.

[Progressive Jones]

24. Thank You. nt

[Progressive Jones]

23. I was referring to how many insane right wing freaks might infest our military. nt

[ck4829]

25. K&R

[Maxheader]

26. Another blight on the big red 1...

too bad...