Rezwan Ferdaus, who was charged with plotting to fly remote-controlled model planes packed with explosives into the Pentagon and U.S. Capitol, plans to plead guilty to two charges.
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According to the Associated Press, Ferdaus is a Muslim-American from Ashland. He was arrested in September after federal employees posing as al-Qaeda members delivered what he believed was 24 pounds of explosives.
Prosecutors and Ferdaus’ lawyers say they have entered a plea agreement and requested a hearing so Ferdaus can change his plea.
Ferdaus will plead guilty to attempting to provide material support to terrorists and attempting to damage and destroy federal buildings by means of an explosive. Prosecutors and defense attorneys have agreed to request a 17-year sentence.
Federal officials said the public was never in danger from the explosives.
In cases like these, we must remember Ferdaus represents a very small segment of the Muslim population. Just because he is a terrorist does not mean all Muslims share his radical beliefs.
