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FBI says it foiled Mall of America attack plot
Original: FBI says it thwarted terrorist attack in Minnesota by an 18-year-old it supplied with an AK-47 https://www.theguardian.c
The FBI says it thwarted a planned terrorist attack at the Mall of America in Minnesota, arresting an 18-year-old suspect. Agents supplied the teenager with an AK-47 as part of the operation before moving in, according to the Guardian. The case has drawn attention to the bureau's use of sting tactics, with critics questioning entrapment while officials defend the intervention.
Why now: The FBI's admission that it supplied the weapon raises debate over entrapment in counterterrorism stings
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- FBI says it thwarted terrorist attack in Minnesota by an 18-year-old it supplied with an AK-47 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/07/mall-of-america-thwarted-attack # WorldNews # Terrorism # Crime · guardian_world@robot.villas · 2
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