Planned to carry out an attack in New York – and fell into the trap of an FBI agent: an unusual case was revealed tonight (Thursday) in the United States, with the removal of a gag order from an indictment filed against a Florida resident, Haroun Abdul-Malik Yener for planning to plant an explosive device in the stock exchange on Wall Street.
The indictment indicates that in February, the FBI received indications that Yaner was storing diagrams for making improvised bombs in his home. A search of his home turned up several watches with timers and various electronic circuits, but this was not enough to stop him.
In the next phase of the investigation, an intelligence agent made contact with Yaner, and the latter said that he was “interested in joining the militia.” He later met with several agents, and asked them for photos of the stock exchange in New York, and means to make the bomb, including explosives.
Regarding the target he chose, he said, according to the charges: “Wall Street is an easy target, a lot of people will support it. They’ll see it happen and think, ‘Dude, it makes so much sense, they (the bankers) are robbing us. He knows what he’s talking about.'” .
According to an affidavit submitted to the court, Yaner planned to arrive himself to bury the cargo, while “dressed in camouflage”. “It would be like a little atomic bomb,” Howe told the agents. “Everything outside the building will be wiped out, everyone inside will be killed.”
According to the researchers, Yener’s goal was to “restart” the American government system. He also shared with the agents that he had previously considered joining ISIS, but decided that it was a lame horse. “They will not be able to achieve their goals.” In the recording that the FBI has, Yaner details the motives for his action and admits: “I feel like Bin Laden.”