US Soldier Arrested After Alleged Plot To Attack NYC Landmark

[Satanica]

Hat tip @Doctor Slaughter

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 in New York City and fellow troops overseas, according to a law enforcement official.

The Ohio native allegedly spoke to an undercover FBI agent when he thought he was planning an ISIS-inspired attack against the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

Private 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.
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Bridges is charged with giving military advice and guidance on how to kill fellow soldiers to individuals he thought were part of ISIS.

"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.

Bridges joined the U.S. Army in 2019 and was assigned as a cavalry scout in the 3rd Infantry Division based in Fort Stewart, Georgia. From the beginning of his service, court records said, Bridges began researching and consuming online propaganda promoting jihadists and their violent ideology. He is accused of expressing support for ISIS and allegedly began his collaboration with an FBI undercover last October.

"During these communications, Bridges expressed his frustration with the U.S. military and his desire to aid ISIS," court records said.

Bridges is alleged to have provided training and guidance to purported ISIS fighters who were planning attacks, including advice about potential targets in New York City, such as the 9/11 Memorial. He gave the undercover portions of a U.S. Army training manual and guidance about military combat tactics, for use by ISIS, according to the criminal complaint.

Earlier this month Bridges gave the undercover a video of himself in body armor standing before a flag often used by ISIS fighters and making a gesture symbolic of support for ISIS. A week later he sent a second video, using a voice manipulator, in which he narrated an ISIS propaganda speech, federal prosecutors said.

US soldier arrested after alleged plot to attack NYC landmark

 

[RavagesTheCabbages]

Guessing he either joined intentionally to do this or was butthurt about his military experience (what little there was, PFC)

 

[Craygor]

Fuck this little traitorous turd.

 

[Inferus]

Enjoy life, you treasonous gombeen. You'll be on your knees quite a bit, but don't worry about which way is East; you won't be praying.

 

[Sejanus]

He looks like a dangerous wee dick funnel.
Black site his never to be heard from again ass

 

[Exodus]

Should have put on a BLM shirt and declared the Landmark Racist, and he would have gotten away with it, fucking amateurs!

 

[Blizzard]

declared the Landmark Racist

Was gonna say, I thought landmarks were up for grabs, now.

the plotting overseas wtf-ever however, that doesn't fly. Have to plot riots in local department stores .

but ya he kinda retarded.

Earlier this month Bridges gave the undercover a video of himself in body armor standing before a flag often used by ISIS fighters and making a gesture symbolic of support for ISIS. A week later he sent a second video, using a voice manipulator, in which he narrated an ISIS propaganda speech, federal prosecutors said.

 

[LFODBiker]

If he hated Army life he's really going to hate prison life...
Just sayin.

 

[Satanica]

They should send his ass to Gitmo. That way he could be with his own kind.

 

[ChaosKitty]

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Fuck this little traitorous turd.

know alt of people that would love to talk to him about his pursuits