KANSAS CITY JIHAD: Missouri Muslim charged with PRESIDENTS DAY ISIS TERROR ATTACK on buses, trains, train station

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The devout Muslim plotted an Islamic State plan to cause mass casualties in an attack on U.S. soil “10 times more” devastating than the Boston Marathon bombing, this one targeting buses, trains, and a train station in Kansas City on Monday, February 20. Robert Lorenzo Hester, aka Ali Talib Muhammad, is said to have approved of the destruction and harm and reaffirmed his commitment to the attack.

During the investigation, Ali Talib Muhammad said “that the U.S. government should be ‘overthrown,’ and suggested ‘hitting’ the government ‘hard,’ while noting that it would not be ‘a one man job,’ ” prosecutors said. Hester identified categories of potential targets for attack, such as oil production facilities and Wall Street, and said he wanted a “global jihad.”

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Columbia man charged with plotting Islamic State terror attack on Kansas City

By Tony Rizzo and Ian Cummings, Kansas City, February 22, 2017:

Robert Lorenzo Hester Jr., 25, of Columbia, was arrested Friday and accused of plotting a Presidents Day jihadist terrorist attack on buses, trains and a train station in Kansas City. Neil Nakahodo and Chris Ochsner The Kansas City Star

A Columbia man is accused of plotting a Presidents Day jihadist terrorist attack on buses, trains and a train station in Kansas City.

Robert Lorenzo Hester Jr., 25, was charged in U.S. District Court of Kansas City with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization.

The charges were the culmination of a months-long FBI investigation during which Hester allegedly expressed his willingness to assist in what he believed was an Islamic State plan to cause mass casualties in an attack on U.S. soil.

During the investigation, undercover FBI employees posing as Islamic State operatives met with Hester on numerous occasions. At their request, he allegedly bought items that he believed were to be used in constructing bombs, including nails to cause maximum casualties.

He was arrested Friday after a final meeting with an undercover FBI employee he believed to be an Islamic State sympathizer, according to court documents.

An FBI employee told Hester that the attacks were planned for Presidents Day in Kansas City.

Hester allegedly predicted that Monday was “going to be a good day for Muslims worldwide” and that it felt “good to help strike back at the true terrorist.”

“First on social media, then during face-to-face meetings with an undercover FBI employee, this defendant repeatedly expressed his intent to engage in acts of violent jihad against the United States,” U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri Tammy Dickinson said in a written statement. “He believed he was part of an ISIS-sponsored terrorist attack that would result in the deaths and injuries of many innocent victims,” she added, using a common acronym for the Islamic State.

Dickinson’s office announced the charges Tuesday after Hester made an initial appearance in federal court.

Officials said he was closely monitored by the FBI throughout the alleged plot. To ensure Hester didn’t actually carry out an attack, an undercover FBI employee threatened Hester’s family if he committed any violence outside what they were planning, according to court documents.

Hester is the married father of two small children, and his wife is pregnant with a third child. His wife declined to comment when reached by The Star by phone Tuesday.

Prosecutors said Hester is a Missouri-born American citizen. He joined the U.S. Army in 2012 and completed basic combat training, but during advanced training he was cited for violating numerous Army regulations and received a general discharge in mid-2013.

An Army spokeswoman said that general discharges are typically for “service members whose service is satisfactory, but involved situations where the soldier’s conduct and/or performance of duty were not so meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.”

“Recipients of general discharges usually have engaged in minor misconduct or have received nonjudicial punishment under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice,” the spokeswoman said.

The investigation into Hester began in August after the FBI received tips from multiple sources about social media posts in which he expressed his dislike of the United States and his adherence to radical Islamic theology, according to an affidavit filed in support of the criminal charges.

During the investigation, Hester allegedly said “that the U.S. government should be ‘overthrown,’ and suggested ‘hitting’ the government ‘hard,’ while noting that it would not be ‘a one man job,’ ” prosecutors said. Hester identified categories of potential targets for attack, such as oil production facilities and Wall Street, and said he wanted a “global jihad.”

His social media posts included pictures of weapons and the black flag used by the Islamic State, prosecutors said.

One Facebook page identified in court documents as belonging to Hester, under the alias Rami Talib, includes a photo of Hester and his two children. Hester’s own Facebook page shows photos of guns, posts about the Islamic State and articles questioning official accounts of attacks on police last year in Baton Rouge, La., and Dallas. One of the last updates visible on the page, from July 19, reads: “Need a break before I start breaking necks #fedup.”

According to the affidavit:

Last October, Hester — under the alias Ali Talib Muhammad — sent a friend request to an FBI employee using an undercover identity.

The employee contacted Hester by private message two days after Hester reportedly had been released from jail after a domestic disturbance in Columbia during which he was armed with a 9 mm handgun.

During subsequent social media communications, the FBI employee arranged for a meeting between Hester and like-minded “brothers.”

During a meeting Jan. 31, the undercover employee provided Hester with a list of items to purchase, including 9-volt batteries, duct tape, copper wire and roofing nails.

The undercover employee told Hester the materials were needed “to make … things … to bring some kind of destruction.”

Hester allegedly told the employee, “I’m just ready to help. I’m ready to help any way I can.”

He also allegedly said “I can’t wait” when informed that what was being planned would “bring them to their knees.”

Hester reportedly bought the items as instructed, and the FBI employee told him they were planning something 10 times bigger than the Boston Marathon bombings in which “a lot” of people would be killed.

When asked if he wanted out of the plot, Hester said, “I’m down.”

During that meeting, the undercover employee showed Hester three AK-47-style rifles and two .45-caliber handguns. The undercover worker said they needed more ammunition, and Hester told him he could buy some after he received his tax refund.

The undercover employee also showed Hester a backpack, which contained pipes and fuse, stating, “These are bombs right here.”

The undercover employee explained that the duct tape Hester provided would be used to tape the bombs together, which Hester acknowledged, and that the nails Hester provided would “cut peoples’ heads off.” Hester reportedly responded: “Oh yeah. I know,” indicating he understood the nails were to be used as shrapnel for bombs.

The undercover employee said they had more backpacks that they were going to put in different locations. Hester acknowledged that he understood, and allegedly stated that they had to be smarter than the Boston Marathon bombers. Hester again confirmed that he was “down,” the affidavit says, and that he understood they had to “lay low” and act in a manner to avoid detection.

On Thursday, an undercover FBI employee messaged Hester that the “party” they were planning would take place on Presidents Day in Kansas City. The next day, Hester met with a second undercover employee at a storage facility they were scouting. Hester was arrested.

At Tuesday’s court hearing, a judge ordered that Hester remain in custody pending a detention hearing scheduled for Friday.

Prosecutors filed notice Tuesday that they would oppose bond for Hester.

“The United States submits that there is clear and convincing evidence that there are no conditions which the court could place on the defendant’s release which would reasonably assure the defendant’s appearance in court and the safety of the community,” prosecutors stated.

No lawyer is listed for Hester in court records.

 

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skipsart
skipsart
7 years ago

We’re gonna need to greatly expand Gitmo.

aebe
aebe
7 years ago
Reply to  skipsart

Nope . Just pack them in like pigs in a factory farm .

turkeychoker
turkeychoker
7 years ago
Reply to  aebe

pack them in WITH pigs.

jd
jd
7 years ago
Reply to  skipsart

one ticket 1/2 way to Gitmo

Dave Falanga
Dave Falanga
7 years ago
Reply to  skipsart

Send them to California.

JacksonPearson
JacksonPearson
7 years ago
Reply to  skipsart

HS Director Kelly said he’s considering the legal aspects of using Gitmo for jihadi Americans.

EVERYDAY PRESIDENT ☆ ᵀᴿᵁᴹᴾ
EVERYDAY PRESIDENT ☆ ᵀᴿᵁᴹᴾ
7 years ago
Reply to  skipsart

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just convert the soccer field to potter’s field.
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Peter Joffe
Peter Joffe
7 years ago

And we have the Democrats who want to give killers like this safe haven? When are Democrats going to wake up or are they so sick with hate for America that they will support any terrorism against their fellow Americans??? I wonder how many victims of the Boston Bombers, or the other atrocities visited on Americans by radical Muslims, are or were Democrats. I am not aware that Democrats celebrated the terrorism but perhaps they did as they certainly are turning more violent with each passing day???

Lonna Teresa Eorio
Lonna Teresa Eorio
7 years ago
Reply to  Peter Joffe

Soooo, What you’re saying is that the White guy discharged from the Army who plotted to bomb “Wall Street” where liberals abound was somehow inspired by the Democrat that killed such leaders like Osama Bin Laden, 56 other leaders and the and the one he recently pledged allegiance too.
OMFG. You Sir, are nuts! LOL

Peter Joffe
Peter Joffe
7 years ago

Obama was placed in a very difficult position as he had to do something about bin Laden as America’s most wanted criminal. I am sure that he checked with his bosses in Saudi Arabia before giving the go ahead. It was a trade off that Obama would never have liked to do. But it freed him (Obama) to do more damage to the USA in the following years especially as he switched to Iran. Also Obama had very littlor or nothing to say about the terrorism that has followed and he has ever admitted to as Islamic Extreme Terrorism. Obama turned back many raids on his pals in the Middle East as he protected terrorists as much as he could. The bad guys were in the gun sights of our Jets but Obama said no.

Arcturus
Arcturus
7 years ago
Reply to  Peter Joffe

Bin Laden was alleged to have died many years ago. He apparently had kidney disease that required him to be on a dialysis machine. I wonder if the truth about this will come out any time soon. Many military men were murdered to keep this secret.

jimbo
jimbo
7 years ago

all democrats say islamic terrorism has nothing to do with islam. i bet you think islam is a religion of peace, Lonna dont you. what are you doing here on this site. your an ignorant twat. Loonie is a better name for you. GFY !

EVERYDAY PRESIDENT ☆ ᵀᴿᵁᴹᴾ
EVERYDAY PRESIDENT ☆ ᵀᴿᵁᴹᴾ
7 years ago

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0moslem traded terrorists for traitors.
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Arcturus
Arcturus
7 years ago
Reply to  Peter Joffe

I wonder how many Americans are aware of what Obomber is up to. This is not a gameshow or sports event.

curtis
curtis
7 years ago
Reply to  Peter Joffe

maybe we need to send these Jihadis right straight to the Senate and congress and let them work there. then, I bet we see action!

Alleged Comment
Alleged Comment
7 years ago

Ugly MF’rs. One day one of them will get through and make a politician very happy.

GandalfsTrouserpress
GandalfsTrouserpress
7 years ago

It’s going to be very expensive catching and detaining them all.

turkeychoker
turkeychoker
7 years ago

cheaper than feeding them,housing them,their medical needs,educating their brats. Even if it does cost some, throw their nasty butts out.

GandalfsTrouserpress
GandalfsTrouserpress
7 years ago
Reply to  turkeychoker

I’m thinking ‘just deport’ …..

soundclick.com/Globalfirm
soundclick.com/Globalfirm
7 years ago

The reason for the belief that Islam would be just & it’s religious commands to kill & torture non-Islamists justified, is the Islam-protecting censorship of Facebook, Wikipedia, Vatican, media, education-system, government.
As we fail to protect people from Islam (the African slaves from Saudi Arabia, UAE, new north-Sudan to Mauritania, the Biafra leader, people worldwide), we must recognize a near miss is still a miss.
Ban Islam. Save lives.
# Free the Leavenworth 10

Ray_Sears
Ray_Sears
7 years ago

soundclick – you forgot to blame the Joooo’s in your “cut and paste” diatribe today ! GO AWAY TROLL !comment image

turkeychoker
turkeychoker
7 years ago
Reply to  Ray_Sears

You even read soundclick`s post? I`m also very much in favor of banning islam. It is a political system disguised as a religion. It trains,indoctrinates people into crazed murderers,rapists,thieves,slave owners. Get yourself a quran. In the meantime, begone.

Ray_Sears
Ray_Sears
7 years ago
Reply to  turkeychoker

Yes, I have many times, and even though DISQUS doesn’t let his bullshit be blocked even though many of us here tried to block his B.S.! You are a newcomer here, so you might be aware of some of the B.S. that he has posted ! His disgust for Jews, ( it’s all the dirty jews fault ), Catholics (the Vatican conspiring with the muslims to rule the world), Christians (Because they believe in a GOD) ! If you are a new world order type of person, that wants every person to speak English, become atheist, and elect HIM DICTATOR. Then he’s your guy, and Don’t forget to send him money @ his website, so he can become Dictator ! As for your ” Get yourself a quran” commit, I did when Ms. Geller said the same thing 14 years ago, and i did read and studied it, also the hadiths and the other islamic teachings ! So i think i have somewhat of an idea of what islam is all about ! So welcome to the fold of the counter jihad with the rest of us, already here !

turkeychoker
turkeychoker
7 years ago
Reply to  Ray_Sears

I changed my user name, because I was foolishly using my own for quite awhile. And a portrait of myself. Dumb. I`ve been here for some time. I haven`t read the hadith`s, but enough of the qur`an to be sure I want nothing whatsoever to do with islam. I absolutely don`t trust moslems. War is deceit, and they are well practiced in it. Thank you for the welcome. I think I may have misinterpreted your post. My apologies.

Ray_Sears
Ray_Sears
7 years ago
Reply to  turkeychoker

It ain’t nothing but a thing, have a great day !

jd
jd
7 years ago

Coming to a neighborhood near you

R. Arandas
R. Arandas
7 years ago

What makes so many Americans and Europeans convert to Islam, I will NEVER understand…

SFTOBEY
SFTOBEY
7 years ago
Reply to  R. Arandas

Generally, violent sociopaths – or psychopaths – are attracted to a “religion” that not only normalizes their aberrant and violent lusts and/or “poor me” syndrome delusions of victimhood, but promotes them as a means for “salvation”.

Dave Falanga
Dave Falanga
7 years ago

All Muslims terrorists should visit California and practice their religion there.

Jean Ann
Jean Ann
7 years ago
Reply to  Dave Falanga

I think ur onto something here Dave! I was wondering how many of these Muslims The Clntns n Obama’s r housing n supporting financially??

Dave Falanga
Dave Falanga
7 years ago
Reply to  Jean Ann

Well Jean, the most important thing is for people to have the living FREE gift of God by faith alone in Jesus Christ.
This Was Your Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdUlll_WxTY

notme123
notme123
7 years ago

didn’t see this on tv….

SFTOBEY
SFTOBEY
7 years ago
Reply to  notme123

I’m not surprised.

Jean Ann
Jean Ann
7 years ago

Yeah no joke!!

Roman McClaine
Roman McClaine
7 years ago

The joke is on this guy — nobody actually rides the train or bus in Kansas City.

Mary
Mary
7 years ago

He is unstable and out for revenge against against his own Country. Totally unhinged.

turkeychoker
turkeychoker
7 years ago

Turn him loose & put a bounty on his ears.

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