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Read more: Massachusetts Man Plotted To Blow Up Pentagon, U.S. Capitol Using Model Plane, Feds Say | Fox NewsA 26-year-old Massachusetts man was arrested Wednesday and accused of plotting to blow up the Pentagon and U.S. Capitol using large remote-controlled aircraft laden with explosives, as well as attempting to assist Al Qaeda in attacking U.S. troops overseas.
Ferdaus, who is a Northeastern University graduate with a degree in physics, is accusing of beginning in early 2010 a plot to bring violent jihad against the U.S, who he described as "enemies of Allah."
He also supplied eight mobile phones to undercover FBI agents who he thought were recruiters for Al Qaeda, authorities said.
"I want the public to understand that Mr. Ferdaus' conduct, as alleged in the complaint, is not reflective of a particular culture, community or religion," said Carmen Ortiz, U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts.
"I want the public to understand that Mr. Ferdaus' conduct, as alleged in the complaint, is not reflective of a particular culture, community or religion... (despite what he says).
Another little thing about Rezwan Ferdaus is his short bio:
- Rezwan Ferdaus was a 2008 graduate of Northeastern University in Boston, where he earned a degree in physics.
- He graduated from Ashland High School in 2003.
- Ferdaus used the alias "Dave Winfield" and "Jon Ramos"
- At the time of his arrest he was living with his parents at 22 Coburn Drive in Ashland.
- Voting records show his mother, Maria Ferdaus, works as a health coordinator. His father is an engineer.
- Despite living in the neighborhood for 14 years, none of their neighbors seemed to know much about them.
- According to a source, Ferdaus was a star soccer player in Ashland. He also ran track and graduated at the top of his high school class, receiving a scholarship to go to Northeastern.
- According to an article in the Milford Daily News , Ferdaus and two other seniors at Ashland High School poured concrete in front of 10 of the schools doors as part of a prank in 2003. They were also accused of burning an American flag and vandalizing the schools tennis court net.
- He is charged with a plot to damage or destroy the Pentagon and U.S. Capitol as well as attempting to provide support and resources to foreign terrorist organization al Qaeda
- He was arrested by undercover agents posing as terrorists. He thought he was going to receive 25 pounds of C-4 explosives. 3 hand grenades. 6 fully automatic AK-47 rifles. Instead, he was busted.
- He wanted to have remote control drone airplanes, packed them with explosives, crash them into the targets. The planes are about 5 feet long with a 4 foot wingspan.
- He traveled to DC in May and chose sites where he would launch these drone planes filled with explosives.
- Ferdaus has been planning to attack DC for 2 years. He wanted to killed woman and children and as many Americans as possible.
- Ferdaus was also the drummer for the band Goospimp Orchestra.
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