Domestic Terror Suspect Arrested in New York City

The Takeaway

In a late night press conference Sunday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced New York City police arrested Jose Pimentel, a 27-year-old American citizen, for  criminal possession of a weapon as a crime of terrorism, conspiracy and soliciting support for an act of terrorism. Motivated in part by continued U.S. presence in Afghanistan and Iraq as well as the death of Yemeni cleric Anwar Awlaki, police arrested  Pimentel as he was allegedly  building a bomb.  Government workers, returning military personnel, and elected officials were among the targets of his intended attacks, according to authorities. Bob Hennelly, senior reporter for Takeaway co-producer WNYC, gives more details about the arrest.

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