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October 3rd, 2011
05:07 PM ET

Man accused of Pentagon plot pleads not guilty

A 26-year-old U.S. citizen accused of plotting to use model airplanes in attacks on the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol pleaded not guilty in federal court Monday.

Authorities claim Rezwan Ferdaus - a resident of Ashland, Massachusetts - planned to use large, remote-controlled model aircraft filled with C-4 plastic explosive against the targets. He faces a maximum sentence of 100 years in prison if convicted.

Ferdaus was arrested last week.

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  1. justathought

    Why wasn't it mentioned in this report that this guy had connections with Muslim terrorists. I don't recall which group. At least that is what I read in another report, that is how they caught up with him. The terrorist were giving him information, money and supplies.

    October 4, 2011 at 3:52 am | Report abuse | Reply
    • leeintulsa

      Actually, it *was* mentioned in this report that he had *no* connection with international terrorism.

      October 4, 2011 at 7:42 am | Report abuse |
    • saywhat

      I do not think so.

      In this sting operation as in others, agents were posing as instigators.

      October 4, 2011 at 1:19 pm | Report abuse |
  2. little man w/little plane

    He gets his day in court right away. When's the court date for the big planes and the big men?

    October 4, 2011 at 5:40 am | Report abuse | Reply
  3. What plea have those accused of 9/11 entered?

    'Gulty', by way of assassination.

    October 4, 2011 at 6:03 am | Report abuse | Reply
  4. Christian terrorists

    Who has connections whith them?

    October 4, 2011 at 6:06 am | Report abuse | Reply
  5. banasy©

    @leeintulsa:

    BWT = Blogging While Tipsy

    October 4, 2011 at 7:15 am | Report abuse | Reply
  6. banasy©

    Good morning, leeintulsa.

    October 4, 2011 at 7:50 am | Report abuse | Reply
  7. Miguel

    Actually, I find that people who hide behind the bible to justify their evil thoughts and those who see satan in every move another makes are the real christian terrorists.

    October 4, 2011 at 9:01 am | Report abuse | Reply
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