[ April 26, 2024 ]
How did this long time Hezb’Allah terrorist get to become a US citizen?
Saab allegedly joined Hezbollah in 1996, learning the trade in Lebanon while spying on Israel and the Southern Lebanese Army, and gathering intelligence in Istanbul, according to the indictment. He trained in the use of the AK-47, and in 2000 received more training in military tactics, including how to build bombs and other explosive devices, according to the indictment.
In 2000 Saab then entered the United States legally using a Lebanese passport, becoming a naturalized US citizen in 2008, the indictment alleges.
Story continues below advertisementBut while waiting to acquire citizenship, in 2004 and 2005, he attended explosives training in Lebanon where he underwent detailed instruction in triggering mechanisms, explosive substances, detonators and assembly of circuits among other things, the indictment alleges.
In 2005, Saab also attempted to murder a suspected Israeli spy; he pointed a firearm at his target at close range, pulling the trigger twice – only to have the gun malfunction both times, officials said. (Jewish Press)
The alleged terrorist was arrested this past July. He has been charged with providing material support to Hezbollah and remains in federal custody at this time.
Hezbollah member arrested for scouting possible terror sites in New York, Boston
Alexei Saab became a naturalized American citizen in 2008, even though, according to the U.S. government, he has been a Hezbollah member since 1996 and has a background in making explosives.(September 19, 2019 / JNS) A man suspected of being an operative in New York for the U.S.-designated terrorist group Hezbollah was recently arrested.
Alexei Saab, 42, of Morristown, N.J., has been in federal custody since July, facing charges for scouting dozens of targets for the terrorist entity, including the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty and the George Washington Bridge.
He is also accused of scouting and taking pictures of possible targets for the Islamic Jihad Organization and the Hezbollah external terrorism arm IJO.
In addition to New York, Saab scouted places in Boston and Washington, D.C.
“In particular, (Saab) focused on the structural weaknesses of locations he surveilled in order to determine how a future attack could cause the most destruction,” said the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan.
Saab became a naturalized American citizen in 2008, even though, according to the U.S. government, he has been a Hezbollah member since 1996 and has an extensive background in making explosives. He began training with Hezbollah in 1999.
“Even though Saab was a naturalized American citizen, his true allegiance was to Hezbollah, the terrorist organization responsible for decades of terrorist attacks that have killed hundreds, including U.S. citizens and military personnel,” said Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman. “Thankfully, Saab is now in federal custody and faces significant prison time for his alleged crimes.”
Saab is also accused of immigration fraud, marrying an individual so that other person could apply for naturalized citizenship in the United States based on their marriage.
If convicted, Saab faces up to 105 years in prison.
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16 Comments
4 years ago
How did he get to become citizen? Because he is a protected class. The Muslim Brotherhood’s made up term, Islamophobia, and the left wing progressive commies insistence on smearing anyone who dares question Islam, has brought the west to this sad state.
4 years ago
“Alexei Saab became a naturalized American citizen in 2008”
As an immigrant myself, the term “naturalized American” is starting to sound oxymoronic to me because of these Islamists.
“moderate Palestinian”, or “Palestinian civilian”. also oxymorons.
4 years ago
Why would a Muslim target the U.N.?
4 years ago
Reply to
felix1999
Yes, but they control the U.N. Just goes to show that even if you support Muslims and work for Muslims, they still hate you.
4 years ago
Reply to
SFTOBEY
At least for the U.N. part. Destroying the U.N. would do a great thing for America. But, Muslims are not known for their intelligence.
4 years ago
Saab…no not to be confused with the car is a muslim from New Jersey. The land of 1,000 dances
4 years ago
Maybe he was just “role playing” and got carried away?
Seriously, we should NEVER have taken Muslims in.
4 years ago
Reply to
Drew the Infidel
There are at least 180,000 f’ing muslum vermin in JP and that number is only increasing.
4 years ago
Give them an inch and they think they are a ruler.
4 years ago
STOP ALL MUSLIM IMMIGRATION.
4 years ago
Just kill him and get it over with. Don’t waste taxpayer dollars on prison.
