Uzbek man, 22, admits plot to kill Barack Obama

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Ulugbek Kodirov, 22, who was arrested at a motel in the state last July, could face 30 years in jail.

Kodirov was charged with threatening to kill the president, possessing an automatic weapon and providing material support to terrorists.

Authorities say he was in the US illegally after he received a student visa but never enrolled at school.

According to the plea agreement, in July 2011 Kodirov came into communication with someone known as "the Emir", who he believed was a member of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan.

BBC News - Uzbek man, 22, admits plot to kill Barack Obama

We really need to do something about that student visa issue.

 

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Ulugbek Kodirov, 22, who was arrested at a motel in the state last July, could face 30 years in jail.

Kodirov was charged with threatening to kill the president, possessing an automatic weapon and providing material support to terrorists.

Authorities say he was in the US illegally after he received a student visa but never enrolled at school.

According to the plea agreement, in July 2011 Kodirov came into communication with someone known as "the Emir", who he believed was a member of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan.

BBC News - Uzbek man, 22, admits plot to kill Barack Obama

We really need to do something about that student visa issue.

How long was he here? And why the hell wasn't he picked up for it asap?

The system is broken when people can cheat their way in.

 

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Did you hear about this in July? I'm a news junkie and this is the first I've read about it. Hmmmm.

 

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Did you hear about this in July? I'm a news junkie and this is the first I've read about it. Hmmmm.

July of last year.

Just nuts to keep this quiet.

 

[chanel]

Strange. FBI and the Patriot Act? Broken immigration system? Terrorism? Muslim extremists?

Perhaps those issues are too "controversial" for outlets like the NYT. Best to focus on the real dangers like the old ladies in the tea party.