He’s the worst kind of traitor to America one could imagine. His sick plan was to help his friend bring bloody Islamic terror to Fort Riley, Kansas.
Instead, he’s heading to a concrete cell — where his jihadist pal will also be joining him soon.
A man accused of aiding a foiled plot to bomb a Kansas military post on behalf of the Islamic State group pleaded guilty to conspiracy on Monday, admitting that he loaned a friend money to store the explosives that he intended to use in the attack.
Alexander E. Blair, 29, could spend half a decade behind bars when he’s sentenced Aug. 22. His accomplice will get up to three decades.
According to prosecutors, Blair lent John T. Booker $100 to pay for storage of a bomb that Booker planned to detonate in April 2015 outside of the Fort Riley military post, which is about 60 miles west of Topeka. Instead, he was nabbed by FBI agents using old fashion police work — confidential informants.
Booker planned the ISIS-inspired attack with two contacts who were actually confidential FBI informants, and when he tried arming the bomb, which was fake, FBI agents swooped in and arrested him.
Prosecutors say Blair and Booker met at a Topeka mosque in January 2015 and that they shared similar views about waging jihad against the U.S. military.
During the hearing, Blair conceded that he believed Booker was working on behalf of the Islamic State and meant to kill as many soldiers as possible.
After Booker’s arrest, FBI agents interviewed Blair and he told them he had refused to participate in the bombing, according to court documents detailing the plea.
“He wanted me to go with him. I told him no. I didn’t want to join the Jihad,” he told agents, according to the documents.
Blair said he didn’t tell the authorities about the plot because he believed that he was already under law enforcement surveillance.
“I thought I was being followed so I figured you guys would know something of it,” Blair told the agents.
Blair has Williams syndrome, a genetic condition that can lead to social phobia and isolation in adulthood, and during the hearing, U.S. District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree asked Blair if it would keep him from understanding his decision to plead guilty. Blair said he understood what he was doing.
Booker, 21, pleaded guilty in February to one count each of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy government property with an explosive, according to court documents. He hasn’t been sentenced yet, but he agreed in his plea deal to serve 30 years in prison.
The Associated Press contributed to this article
I hope Blair becomes some prisoner’s b*tch while imprisoned.
I think they both should be taken to Afghanistan and left there without their passports. Let them see what war is like. If they are still alive in 10 years then send them to prison. Why should we pay to house them?? They don’t deserve to live. They are traitors and should be treated as such.
Very good idea Orpha M. Hirst. Gitmo would also be a good place for these two traitors.
Shot in the back of the head with .22 caliber pistol.
You took the words from my mouth. Those who join ISIS and plan jihad in the US should be executed.
He should be executed before a firing squad for this! Why should tax payer money be used to pay for housing for this terrorist? It shouldn’t! He’s a Traitor who’s committed Treason, and Treason is punishable by death! He should be executed, and that mosque in question should be imploded! Case Closed!
I totally agree!
But instead of being executed he is subject to a whopping “half a century” prison term.
I believe “half a century” is five years……..BFD.
Century is 100 years.Decade is 10 years
I agree
ft riley i was stationed there many years ago, i now have 2 boys in the army and feel they should carry weapons while on post, who is more trained then the military, wake up dod.
I think he should get life! They don’t have “death by explosive vest” as an option – yet!
We need to start executing these people as traitors during war time!! This needs to stop now, but that mooslum wuss we have as president seems to be aiding and abetting these islamist pieces of shit!!!
You mean that Christian, President Obama? Only you and Trump think he is a Muslim. Any otherwise educated person realizes he is not.
OracleGuy says; Obama the Blowhard isn’t A Christian.
He is the LIAR-in-CHIEF, he is a habitual Liar. He may say he is a Christian but you know good and well Muslims can lie to the infidel
according to muhammad. He lies all the time, he lied 10 times in his last State of The Union. “Just Fack Check and see”
God says Liars will have thier place in the lake that burns with FIRE.
OracleGuy: You are disillusional. The black Muslim in the WH is exactly that. He is not a Christian. He’s on his way out and shows his true colors. PURE EVIL!!!!!!!!’
Joe Blow, only you and Trump think the President is a Muslim. Anyone better educated realizes that he is a Christian.
Obama was born in a muslim country, Kenya. He was adopted and raised as a muslim in a muslim country. The uncle he lived with when in college is muslim. Obumma himself called Kenya his home and clearly stated he would stand with muslims against the US. His family is heavily involved with the muslim brotherhood.His father was in the mb. His brothers are in the mb. The uncle he lived with in college was in the mb. He can pretend ( and you can , too) to be something else, but pretending is not real.
Joe Blow, only you and Trump think the President is a Muslim. Anyone better educated realizes that he is a Christian.
“NOT” No Christian would do the things he “Obama the BLOWHARD”
A K A, LIAR-in-CHIEF Is Not A Christian. He is A Liar, and God says “ALL LIARS will have thier place in the lake that burns with FIRE”
Where did you get educated?
OracleGuy: Why in the hell would you have such a User Name? You are not an authority or divine nor do you have an ounce of wisdom. Read your Bible if you own one. Hopefully, the truth will set you free.
WELL, THE WAY I SEE IT….IF YOU ARE ON AMERICAN SOIL AND TRY TO KILL, INJURE, MIAM, ETC… ANOTHER AMERICAN, YOU SHOULD GET THE DEATH PENALTY. NOT 20-25 YEARS ON DEATH ROW EITHER…….THERE HAS TO BE A STRONGER PUNISHMENT FOR TERRORISM!!!! PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
…”half a decade behind bars” Are you freaking kidding me? He should face the firing squad! Americans better wake up, and wake up fast. Many question or even deny that the enemy has infiltrated the United States, some are foreigners and some are our very own people recruited by Islam Terrorists. Prayer mats have been found in the desert; Mexicans do not use prayer mats; you tell me who is infiltrating the United States of America?
Those weak minded people that allow themselves to be recruited are themselves terrorists. They have betrayed their home country, and as such, they should be eliminated as quickly as possible; eliminated, not having their passport revoked and banished from our country. That would only serve to allow them to continue their endeavors beyond our borders. Oh yeah, they wouldn’t even necessarily have to continue beyond borders, because all they have to do is go to Mexico, and walk right back over into the United States. Five years behind bars does not send an appropriate message to those considering following in Blair’s footsteps.
What can we expect from President Obozo and his DOJ – both are corrupt to the core.
More reason for Trump to go after the Jihadists of the world. Do to them as they intended to do to us.
Hang them and let the public watch. The old fashion way, in the town square.
“Alexander E. Blair, 29, could spend half a decade behind bars”? Only 5 years?? WTF??!!
This ugly piece of shit should be behind bars for 50 years and forced to do hard labor too..no watching TV all day!
Domestic terrorist should merit death penalty. Until we show resolve as a nation, including the worst president we have had in the last one hundred years, this type of crap will continue to escalate.
I’m surprised he is getting such a light sentence. Five years? He could have received a life sentence without the chance of parole. Maybe, they gave him consideration for testifying against his partner in crime
I WILL BET THERE IS A GENTLEMAN IS PRISON THAT CAN HARDLY WAIT FOR HIS ARRIVAL!
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Is this why I can’t find my post??????????
Asking questions and speaking truth, is that against the rules????
Is it against the rules to speak truth, and ask questions???
This guy should be sentenced to life in a federal work prison. His actions are unforgivable. Once again we see that Islam is a common thread in terrorism. People need to realize Islam is not an innocent bystander in these events. Islam is an active participant.
It matters what people do and say. Obama states he is a Christian to the public. But by mistake, Candidate Obama declared to Pres. Clinton’s former press secretary, Stephanopolis in a 2008 Sunday morning interview:
” It is true, McCain has not berated me for my Muslim faith”. Stephanopolis quickly reminded Obama: ” You mean your Christian Faith. “Yes , yes, my Christian Faith”. Dear reader,
Do you have to be reminded of your affiliation whether you be of one religion or another or not at all?
Obama has not gathered in prayer with Christians on the National day of prayer. But he has gathered in large official White House functions with Muslims in prayer.
People have been confused by his behavior in dealing with Muslims. When one understands he is a Muslim all reports of his religion are no longer confusing…He is a Muslim, he wrote it in his book ‘Dreams of my father’, and he declared it by mistake.
Imagine if his plot at Kansas would have been succeeded? How many soldiers would die? How many families/wifes/children
would have been suffering all their lives? These bastards deserve death penalty. Do you still want to have Syrian refugees
coming into our country? Just look at Blair as one live example. Muslims have no love, only hatred. One more reason to go
for Trump. He is the only ONE to help this USA to fight against Muslims and save USA. What are you waiting for?
Deport all Muslims. Close all Mosquets. Close the door to Syrian refugees because their Allah has been the culprit to
their own misery. Not us.Why do we have to help them?
If one of these men were found guilty of acts that would harm people in the country that demanded jihad, they would be breathing no more. Our country tries to have a system that is balanced, when it comes to criminal prosecution. Sadly, I’d like to see these people hung. I don’t hold a grudge against their countrymen, who are trying to do better through education, and becoming a citizen. A couple of my Doctors were Muslims, and if it weren’t for them I’d be dead already. I never judge a book by it’s cover. I do think it was a mistake to allow so many refugees acting like they want to escape. The vetting process is going to be the death of us.
Oh, and thank you to the FBI, and any local Police Forces that aided in stopping this. I know your job can be thankless at times. Know this, there are more people in this country that are grateful for your services, then not. God Bless America.