Quote:Indictment: Suspects wanted to 'kill all the devils we can'
U.S.: 'Homegrown terrorists' eyed Sears Tower
Friday, June 23, 2006; Posted: 1:14 p.m. EDT (17:14 GMT)
MIAMI, Florida (CNN) -- A federal indictment against seven men revealed Friday details of what the government said was a terrorists' plan to "kill all the devils we can," including blowing up Chicago's Sears Tower.
But the federal grand jury indictment also painted a picture of a group that had no weapons or other supplies for their alleged "jihad," that was intended to be "as good or greater than 9/11."
Narseal Batiste, considered the recruiter of the group, according to the document, tried to reach out to al Qaeda by contacting someone who was an FBI operative posing as a member of the terrorist network.
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The suspects in the above incident seem pretty incompetent, but the article brought to mind the following question. Do you or do you not believe that someone will use a nuclear or biological weapon in a major western city within the next 50 years (other than in a war between that country and another)? Please state the reasons for your opinions. I'm looking for a sort of theoretical, analytical discussion of this question. I would be very grateful if the discussion could stay on topic.
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