US soldier arrested after alleged plot to attack NYC landmark

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An active duty American soldier is in federal custody after allegedly plotting with someone he thought was a member of ISIS to attack a landmark in New York City and fellow troops overseas, law enforcement official says.

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An active duty American soldier is in federal custody Tuesday after he allegedly plotted with someone he thought was a member of ISIS to attack a landmark inNational Guard troops reinforce the security zone on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 19, 2021, before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president.

The Ohio native allegedly spoke to an undercover FBI agent when he thought he was planning an ISIS-inspired attack against thePrivate First Class Cole James Bridges"betrayed the oath he swore" when he tried to supply ISIS with tactical military advice to ambush U.S. troops overseas, federal prosecutors in New York said Tuesday when announcing the criminal charges.

"Fortunately, the person with whom he communicated was an FBI employee, and we were able to prevent his evil desires from coming to fruition," FBI Assistant Director Bill Sweeney said. "During these communications, Bridges expressed his frustration with the U.S. military and his desire to aid ISIS," court records said.

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And leftist controlled uses a file photo of loyal order following soldiers protecting a city street. Tell me how this is biased media.

Welcome to the real world, people.

More false flags...

I guess the military secretly has to keep doing these kind of things to make sure they can keep generating American public consent for their endless wars, by blaming them on other countries!

Wow, terrible

He must be sanctioned thoroughly

Horrible news!

What?

These FBI are highly sophisticated people. Which school did these folks attend?

You know it’s weird how they’re checking background of fellow soldiers in America, but not of those immigrants they bout to let come over here! 11 million of them too!

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allegedly... is the new covid-plandemic thumb-suck journalism precedent?

So very sad!

How am I supposed to click on a heart for this story? Get some more ways to express feelings on a Tweet. 😡

That means there is a plan in place to attack NYC

TCostanza come on, you wanna go at it 😉...on a fresh article. I'll leave the 'M' this time.

Everyone needs to get vetted GREAT JOB 👏🏼 GREAT CATCH StayStrongDoTheRightThing

So now ABC and the rest of the media is going to turn on our women and men in the military!? Should have seen this coming. It’s gonna end up biting them on their liberal Ass!!!

Wtf Thank god He was busted

. GregAbbott_TX this is why the military need to be fully vetted. 🤦🏻‍♀️

I'm so GLAD FBI is on the job!

He is not the only one. Trumps lies and baseless accusations fueled all this nonsense.

I find this despicable and also heartbreaking.

Good Lord! They are coming out of the wood work! The military has to be seriously vetted!

LittleTownJane That's great. Now arrest all of the police and military personnel who facilitated or took part in the Jan. 6th insurrection.

Enjoy your time in Leavenworth after your Court-Martial! 😜

Traitor death penalty

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