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Iraqi refugee who plotted to bomb shopping malls pleads guilty in Houston

By World Tribune on October 18, 2016 Americas, BB Americas, Exclusives, Iraq, Mideast, Rest of The Best, Stateside, Terrorism, U.S. Intelligence, World Links, World Tribune

by WorldTribune Staff, October 18, 2016 An ISIL-supporting Iraqi refugee living in Houston has pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges for plotting to detonate homemade bombs at Houston-area shopping malls. Omar Faraj Saeed al-Hardan, 24, pleaded guilty in a Houston federal court on Oct. 17. He faces up to 20 years in prison. Hardan entered the […]

Iraqi refugee charged with plan to bomb Houston malls

By World Tribune on January 14, 2016 BB Middle East, Exclusives, Iraq, Mideast, Stateside, Syria, Terrorism, Top Stories, U.S. Economy, U.S. Intelligence, Washington

Special to WorldTribune.com Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty An Iraqi refugee suspected of sympathizing with the Islamic State extremist group wanted to set off bombs at two Texas malls and was learning to make explosive devices, U.S. authorities said on January 13. Omar Faraj Saeed al-Hardan, who emigrated to Houston from Iraq in 2009, […]