New York Stops Another Jihadist Plot

A U.S. citizen and follower of U.S.-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki was arrested Nov. 19 in Manhattan for constructing improvised explosive devices that he planned to use for attacks in New York. Jose Pimentel is yet another would-be grassroots jihadist who was radicalized and inspired by online jihadist publications. Lone wolves like Pimentel present a challenge for law enforcement because they are difficult to identify, but, fortunately for authorities in this case, Pimentel opened himself to detection by way of his Internet activities.