Man charged in plot to attack U.S. shopping mall

[snopes]

U.S. federal prosecutors have charged a Massachusetts man with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, alleging he and co-conspirators traveled to the Middle East seeking training, discussed attacking a shopping center, and distributed videos promoting holy war.

http://www.reuters.com/article/domes...59K35320091021

[Ali Infree]

Does the information that led to this charge or to those against the man in Colorado have anything to do with the use of the PATRIOT Act powers, or was it, you know, just good police work?

Ali "don't call me..." Infree

[hoitoider]

This was at an Oct 6th press conference:

Attorney General Says Alleged Bomb Plot in N.Y. Was 'Very Serious'

Holder used the occasion to call on Congress to swiftly reauthorize provisions of the USA Patriot Act, including tools that allow the FBI to conduct roving wiretaps of suspects, that have helped the bureau and its law enforcement partners in multiple cases.