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FBI says it foiled teen terror plot targeting Mall of America
Original: FBI says it stopped a Mall of America terror attack by a teen after agents sold him an assault rifle
The FBI says it disrupted a planned terror attack at the Mall of America in Minnesota by a teenager, in an operation in which undercover agents supplied him with an assault rifle before making an arrest. The case is drawing attention to the FBI's use of sting operations, with debate over whether agents facilitated the plot or prevented it. Major outlets including AP and NBC News are covering the announcement.
Why now: The FBI just announced the foiled plot, and the detail that agents themselves sold the rifle raises questions about sting tactics.
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- FBI says it stopped a Mall of America terror attack by a teen after agents sold him an assault rifle · The Press Democrat
- FBI says it stopped a Mall of America terror attack by a teen after agents sold him an assault rifle · Sentinel Colorado
- FBI says it stopped a Mall of America terror attack by a teen after agents sold him an assault rifle · The Seattle Times
- FBI says it stopped a Mall of America terror attack by a teen after agents sold him an assault rifle · NBC News
- FBI says it stopped a Mall of America terror attack by a teen after agents sold him an assault rifle · AP News
- FBI says it stopped a Mall of America terror attack by a teen after agents sold him an assault rifle · NBC Los Angeles
- FBI says it stopped a Mall of America terror attack by a teen after agents sold him an assault rifle · Gulf Coast News and Weather
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