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Man charged for 'Isis-inspired plot' targeting New York concerts, landmarks and crowded trains Men charged for 'Isis-inspired plot' targeting New York concerts, landmarks and crowded trains
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Three men have been charged with plotting Isis-inspired attacks on concerts, landmarks and the subway system in New York City.   “create the next 9/11,” Three men have been charged with plotting Isis-inspired attacks on concerts, landmarks and the subway system in New York City. 
All three men have been arrested and one has plead guilty, according to the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, whose office announced the charges on Friday.All three men have been arrested and one has plead guilty, according to the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, whose office announced the charges on Friday.
The men planned to detonate bombs in Times Square, a popular tourist destination, and on the subway, according to the District Attorney. They also planned to shoot civilians at a number of concerts. The men planned to detonate bombs in Times Square, a popular tourist destination, and on the subway, according to the District Attorney. They also planned to shoot civilians at a number of concerts. 
The plans were thwarted by an undercover FBI agent claiming to be an Isis supporter, the DA said. One man was arrested in New Jersey, while the two others were arrested in Pakistan and the Phillipines – foregin countries from which they had helped plan the attacks. The plans were thwarted by an undercover FBI agent claiming to be an Isis supporter, the DA said. One man was arrested in New Jersey, while the two others were arrested in Pakistan and the Philippines – foreign countries from which they allegedly helped plan the attacks.
Although the plans were discovered months ago, the arrests were not revealed until 6 October to ensure that no one else was involved.   Abdulrahman el Bahnasawy, a 19-year-old Canadian citizen, allegedly purchased bomb-making materials and secured a cabin within driving distance of New York in which to assemble them. Talha Haroon, a 19-year-old living in Pakistan, allegedly made plans to travel to New York to help him. The third defendant, 37-year-old Russel Salic of Pakistan, is accused of wiring money to fund the operation.
Mr el Bahnasawy plead guilty to a seven-count charge last October. Mr Haroon faces five charges, and Mr Salic faces seven. All three men have been charged with multiple crimes carrying a life sentence.
The US hopes to extradite Mr Salic and Mr Haroon from their home countries, to face a US court. 
The DA's office says the men sent electronic messages to the undercover agent, expressing their desire to carry out Paris- and Brussels-like terrorist attacks in New York City. Mr el Bahnasawy allegedly text the undercover agent that he hoped to “create the next 9/11".
Although the plans were discovered more than a year ago, the arrests were not revealed until 6 October to ensure that no one else was involved.  
The news comes days after a man with no link to any terror group killed 58 people after he opened fire on a concert crowd in Las Vegas. An Isis-inspired bomber detonated a pressure cooker bomb on the New York subway last September.The news comes days after a man with no link to any terror group killed 58 people after he opened fire on a concert crowd in Las Vegas. An Isis-inspired bomber detonated a pressure cooker bomb on the New York subway last September.
Although the men’s plots were not put into motion, former FBI Supervisor JJ Klaver told NBC News that the men would not have been arrested unless there was some substance to their plans. Although the men’s plots were not put into motion, former FBI Supervisor JJ Klaver told NBC News that the men would not have been arrested unless there was some substance to their plans. 
"They are going to look at the extent of the plans being made and the extent that these guys are taking actions to further those plans," Mr Klaver said."They are going to look at the extent of the plans being made and the extent that these guys are taking actions to further those plans," Mr Klaver said.
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