@DontTreadOnMe,
AND NOW, THE REST OF THE STORY.................................................
In June 2008, Cromitie told an FBI informant about his anger over the US-led war in Afghanistan. The suspect then "expressed an interest in doing 'something to America,'" the complaint said.
He also expressed interest in joining the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed, which Washington designates as a terror organization, to "do jihad."
Beginning in October 2008, the informant began meeting with the four men at a house in which the FBI had concealed video and audio equipment.
The group "expressed desire" to attack targets in New York, and Cromitie "asked the informant to supply surface-to-air guided missiles and explosives," court documents said.
In April 2009, the group agreed on the synagogue they intended to attack and proceeded to conduct surveillance, including taking photographs of the warplanes at the military base.
"As alleged in the complaint, the defendants wanted to engage in terrorist attacks," said acting US attorney Lev Dassin.
"Fortunately, the defendants sought the assistance of a witness cooperating with the government. While the weapons provided to the defendants were fake, the defendants thought they were absolutely real."
King warned that "this would have been a tragic loss of life if the FBI and the NYPD (New York Police Department) had not been monitoring it.
"Thank God for the NYPD and it shows what a real threat we face from homegrown terrorists, and it shows especially those of us living in New York, we live with this every day," he said, warning that "we can never let our guard down and we have to be extremely vigilant."
Good work as usual by the NYPD and the FBI working TOGETHER.