Alleged Fort Hood Plotter Thwarted by Operational Mistakes

An alleged plot to attack a restaurant near U.S. military post Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas, was thwarted by several operational mistakes on the part of U.S. Army Pfc. Naser Jason Abdo, the man arrested July 27 who is suspected of planning the attack. An alert employee at a gun store where Abdo allegedly bought materials to make improvised explosive devices noted the suspect's odd demeanor and called police. Abdo's case is another example of the danger of grassroots attackers — and an example of a would-be lone wolf militant without the experience or capability necessary to carry out an attack.