[ Breaking News ] Alleged Suicide Bomber Arrested in D.C.

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Alleged Suicide Bomber Arrested in D.C.
FBI undercover officers were dealing with suspect
Friday, Feb 17, 2012 | Updated 1:49 PM EST

The FBI has arrested a man who thought he was going to carry out a bombing attack in Washington, but was in fact dealing with FBI undercover operatives all along, according to NBC News.

The man, said by law enforcement officials to be from Morocco originally and in his early 30s, was arrested Friday morning after he put on what he thought was a vest containing explosives. In fact, it had inert material that was not explosive, according to NBC News.

<..> "On Friday, February 17, 2012, members of the U.S. Capitol Police and the FBI arrested an individual in the area of the U.S. Capitol. This arrest was the culmination of a lengthy and extensive operation during which the individual was closely and carefully monitored. The U.S. Capitol Police was intimately involved in the investigation for the duration of the operation. At no time was the public or Congressional community in any danger."

The suspect reportedly lives in Alexandria, Va. He will appear in federal court this afternoon.

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/...43.html?dc

Another nut found and stopped before he got the real stuff. Good job.

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Luke Russert @LukeRussert
Foiled plot is due to the first rate work of FBI, Capitol Hill Police and others.

Luke Russert @LukeRussert
Also of note, per @ChadPergram the suspect was caught behind the popular lobbyist hang out Charlie Palmer's Steakhouse #DC