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Feds: Americans planned to train for jihad
(CNN) – Two New Jersey men arrested at a New York airport planned to travel to Somalia to "wage violent jihad," and also had expressed a willingness to commit violent acts in the United States, according to prosecutors and a federal criminal complaint.
Mohamed Mahmoud Alessa, 20, of North Bergen, New Jersey, and Carlos Eduardo Almonte, 24, of Elmwood Park, New Jersey, were taken into custody Saturday at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The two intended to take separate flights to Egypt on their way to Somalia "to join designated foreign terrorist organization al-Shabaab and wage violent jihad," federal prosecutors said in a statement.
CNN exclusive with Baghdad terror chief
(CNN) – They're some of America's "most wanted" – al Qaeda leaders who normally appear only in the shadows on grainy Internet videos or audio recordings. This week, CNN's Fred Pleitgen was the first western TV journalist to interview the recently captured Baghdad commander of al Qaeda in Iraq. As Fred tells us, the Iraqi government made him available to CNN and Arabic language media to highlight the progress it's made fighting terrorism.
Are Shahzad's rights being violated?
(CNN) – Federal authorities are saying Times Square bombing suspect Faisal Shahzad has been doing a lot of talking since he was arrested, willingly giving all kinds of information to investigators.
It's already been 14 days since he was taken into custody and he still hasn't seen the inside of a courtroom. Our Allan Chernoff has the report.
Pakistani community lends eyes & ears to find possible threats
(CNN) – It could be like gold in the fight against homegrown terror – community watch, in a Pakistani- American community. The neighbors involved say they're embarrassed by the attempted Times Square plot and tired of getting a bad rap because of a few bad apples. Our Susan Candiotti has a closer look at their efforts.
First responders learn to deal with terror attacks
(CNN) – It's hard to know just how bad the Times Square car bombing could have been. The device itself was not sophisticated, but we're about to give you a look at the powerful force of these bombs. Our Ted Rowlands takes us to the New Mexico desert where first responders quickly learn how to assess the danger.
CNN investigates America's threat from within
(CNN) – Faisal Shahzad is not the first U.S. citizen linked to a home-grown terror plot. Others have pleaded guilty in similar cases. But how do everyday Americans become radicalized and turn against their country?
Senior international correspondent Nic Robertson joined us on Monday's American Morning with a preview of an in-depth CNN investigation, "American al Qaeda."
Program Note: You can catch more of Nic's report and our in-depth investigation "American al Qaeda" tonight on AC360 at 10 P.M. ET, only on CNN.
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