An AWOL U.S. Army soldier has been indicted on weapons charges over an alleged plot to attack military personnel based at Fort Hood, Texas. Police allegedly found bomb-making materials in Naser Jason Abdo’s motel room last month after seeking to arrest him on separate charges. Abdo has reportedly told investigators he planned on setting off a bomb at a restaurant popular with soldiers. Abdo had previously sought conscientious objector status over his refusal to deploy to Afghanistan, saying he could not fight fellow Muslims.
AWOL Soldier Charged in Alleged Ft. Hood Plot
HeadlineAug 10, 2011