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FBI says it foiled teen's planned Mall of America attack
Original: FBI says it stopped a Mall of America terrorist attack by a teen after agents sold him an assault rifle
The FBI says it stopped a planned terrorist attack on the Mall of America in Minnesota by a teenager, in an operation in which undercover agents sold him an assault rifle. The case is drawing attention to the bureau's use of sting tactics, with questions being raised about whether supplying the weapon crossed a line between prevention and facilitation.
Why now: The FBI's admission that its own agents sold the rifle to the suspect has sparked debate over entrapment and counterterrorism methods
FBIMall of AmericaBloomington, Minnesota
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