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FBI NABS MAN ACCUSED OF PLOTTING 9/11 STYLE ATTACK (330pET)
11-15-2024
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Doug Williams
Special Agent in Charge, FBI Houston Office
(KHOU)

14-27
Doug Williams
Special Agent in Charge, FBI Houston Office
(KHOU)

27-32
KTRK

32-34
Alamdar Hamdani
U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Texas
(KHOU)

34-39
US Attorney Ofc of Southern TX

39-49
Alamdar Hamdani
U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Texas
(KHOU)

1:03-1:13
Alamdar Hamdani
U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Texas
(KHOU)

1:13-1:20
ISIS propaganda

1:20-1:26
KHOU

*All other times not noted are CNN


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A TEXAS MAN IS BEHIND BARS-- ACCUSED OF PLANNING AND RESEARCHING HIS OWN POTENTIAL ATTACKS ON AMERICAN SOIL.
THE F-B-I MADE THE ARREST LAST WEEK-- AND IS NOW SHARING DETAILS OF THE ALLEGED TERROR PLOT WITH THE PUBLIC-- AS LAURA AGUIRRE ((AH-GEAR-EE)) REPORTS.

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Doug Williams, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Houston Office : "We've taken a suspected terrorist off the streets of Houston, Texas..."
A SUSPECT WHO THE F-B-I ACCUSES OF DISCUSSING PLANS FOR A 9-11 STYLE ATTACK -- SOMEWHERE IN THE U-S
Doug Williams, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Houston Office : "He bragged that he would commit a 9/11 style attack if he only had the resources, and he expressed the desire to join the US military just so he could commit an act once he was inside their ranks."
28-YEAR-OLD ANAS SAID WAS ARRESTED LAST WEEK OUTSIDE OF HIS HOUSTON APARTMENT--
Alamdar Hamdani, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Texas : "A search of Said's electronic devices allegedly revealed pro ISIS images and communications. / Such communications included the discussion on his alleged plans to commit violent acts in Houston and his desire even to use an explosive belt."
FOLLOWING HIS ARREST, SAID ALLEGEDLY TOLD INVESTIGATORS THAT HIS PLANNING INCLUDED RESEARCHING THE LAYOUTS AND SECURITY MEASURES OF HOUSTON'S SYNAGOGUES AND THE ISRAELI CONSULATE.
ALONG WITH CREATING ISIS RECRUITMENT MATERIALS--
Alamdar Hamdani, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Texas : "Said allegedly created and edited at least five videos and two images that he then sent to an alleged ISIS social media and web designer."
SAID HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT OF ATTEMPTING TO PROVIDE MATERIAL TO A DESIGNATED FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION.
IF CONVICTED, HE FACES UP TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON.
I'M LAURA AGUIRRE REPORTING.

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THE HEAD OF HOUSTON'S F-B-I OFFICE SAYS SAID IS AN AMERICAN CITIZEN--BORN IN HOUSTON.
BUT HE SPENT A GOOD PART OF HIS CHILDHOOD LIVING WITH FAMILY IN LEBANON.
IN INTERVIEWS WITH SAID’S BROTHER AND MOTHER, THE TWO TOLD INVESTIGATORS HOW HE CONTINUED TO CONSUME ISIS PROPAGANDA AND, ACCORDING TO HIS BROTHER, “OPENLY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT HE WANTS TO FIGHT AGAINST AND KILL PROPONENTS OF ISRAEL.”
CNN HAS REACHED OUT TO SAID’S ATTORNEY FOR COMMENT.

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----------------SUPERS-----------------
0-5
Doug Williams
Special Agent in Charge, FBI Houston Office
(KHOU)

14-27
Doug Williams
Special Agent in Charge, FBI Houston Office
(KHOU)

27-32
KTRK

32-34
Alamdar Hamdani
U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Texas
(KHOU)

34-39
US Attorney Ofc of Southern TX

39-49
Alamdar Hamdani
U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Texas
(KHOU)

1:03-1:13
Alamdar Hamdani
U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Texas
(KHOU)

1:13-1:20
ISIS propaganda

1:20-1:26
KHOU

*All other times not noted are CNN


----------------LEAD IN INFORMATION-----------------
A TEXAS MAN IS BEHIND BARS-- ACCUSED OF PLANNING AND RESEARCHING HIS OWN POTENTIAL ATTACKS ON AMERICAN SOIL.
THE F-B-I MADE THE ARREST LAST WEEK-- AND IS NOW SHARING DETAILS OF THE ALLEGED TERROR PLOT WITH THE PUBLIC-- AS LAURA AGUIRRE ((AH-GEAR-EE)) REPORTS.

----------------REPORTER PKG-----------------
Doug Williams, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Houston Office : "We've taken a suspected terrorist off the streets of Houston, Texas..."
A SUSPECT WHO THE F-B-I ACCUSES OF DISCUSSING PLANS FOR A 9-11 STYLE ATTACK -- SOMEWHERE IN THE U-S
Doug Williams, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Houston Office : "He bragged that he would commit a 9/11 style attack if he only had the resources, and he expressed the desire to join the US military just so he could commit an act once he was inside their ranks."
28-YEAR-OLD ANAS SAID WAS ARRESTED LAST WEEK OUTSIDE OF HIS HOUSTON APARTMENT--
Alamdar Hamdani, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Texas : "A search of Said's electronic devices allegedly revealed pro ISIS images and communications. / Such communications included the discussion on his alleged plans to commit violent acts in Houston and his desire even to use an explosive belt."
FOLLOWING HIS ARREST, SAID ALLEGEDLY TOLD INVESTIGATORS THAT HIS PLANNING INCLUDED RESEARCHING THE LAYOUTS AND SECURITY MEASURES OF HOUSTON'S SYNAGOGUES AND THE ISRAELI CONSULATE.
ALONG WITH CREATING ISIS RECRUITMENT MATERIALS--
Alamdar Hamdani, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Texas : "Said allegedly created and edited at least five videos and two images that he then sent to an alleged ISIS social media and web designer."
SAID HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT OF ATTEMPTING TO PROVIDE MATERIAL TO A DESIGNATED FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION.
IF CONVICTED, HE FACES UP TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON.
I'M LAURA AGUIRRE REPORTING.

-----------ANCHOR TAG------------------
THE HEAD OF HOUSTON'S F-B-I OFFICE SAYS SAID IS AN AMERICAN CITIZEN--BORN IN HOUSTON.
BUT HE SPENT A GOOD PART OF HIS CHILDHOOD LIVING WITH FAMILY IN LEBANON.
IN INTERVIEWS WITH SAID’S BROTHER AND MOTHER, THE TWO TOLD INVESTIGATORS HOW HE CONTINUED TO CONSUME ISIS PROPAGANDA AND, ACCORDING TO HIS BROTHER, “OPENLY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT HE WANTS TO FIGHT AGAINST AND KILL PROPONENTS OF ISRAEL.”
CNN HAS REACHED OUT TO SAID’S ATTORNEY FOR COMMENT.

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