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FBI Foils Alleged Plot to Attack Mall of America
Original: FBI Foils Plot To Attack Mall of America With FBI-Provided AK-47
The FBI has stopped an alleged plot to attack the Mall of America in Minnesota, according to the agency. The case has drawn criticism because the rifle at the center of the alleged scheme, an AK-47, was reportedly supplied by the FBI itself, renewing debate over sting operations in which agents allegedly facilitate the very threats they later announce they have foiled.
Why now: The FBI supplying the weapon used in the foiled plot has reignited criticism of sting operations and entrapment concerns.
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- FBI Foils Plot To Attack Mall of America With FBI-Provided AK-47 · Reason Magazine
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