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| San Francisco: Man arrested over 'Christmas terror plan' | San Francisco: Man arrested over 'Christmas terror plan' |
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| A former marine has been arrested by the FBI on suspicion of planning a terror attack in San Francisco over Christmas. | A former marine has been arrested by the FBI on suspicion of planning a terror attack in San Francisco over Christmas. |
| Everitt Aaron Jameson, 25, was held after allegedly discussing the plot with undercover FBI agents. | Everitt Aaron Jameson, 25, was held after allegedly discussing the plot with undercover FBI agents. |
| Criminal documents allege he planned to target the Pier 39 area, popular with tourists in the city. | Criminal documents allege he planned to target the Pier 39 area, popular with tourists in the city. |
| Authorities say firearms, a will and a letter claiming the attack were found during a search of his home. | Authorities say firearms, a will and a letter claiming the attack were found during a search of his home. |
| The FBI criminal complaint says that the Muslim convert's letter made reference to Donald Trump's decision to designate Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. | The FBI criminal complaint says that the Muslim convert's letter made reference to Donald Trump's decision to designate Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. |
| They say Mr Jameson came to their attention in September after expressing "radical jihadi beliefs" and support of so-called Islamic State through social media use. | They say Mr Jameson came to their attention in September after expressing "radical jihadi beliefs" and support of so-called Islamic State through social media use. |
| The FBI complaint said he had expressed his support of attacks, including the October 31 truck attack in New York. | The FBI complaint said he had expressed his support of attacks, including the October 31 truck attack in New York. |
| Mr Jameson allegedly named the San Francisco's Pier 39 as a target, an area popular for its restaurants, shops and resident sea lions, because "he had been there before and knew that it was a heavily crowded area". | Mr Jameson allegedly named the San Francisco's Pier 39 as a target, an area popular for its restaurants, shops and resident sea lions, because "he had been there before and knew that it was a heavily crowded area". |
| Investigators allege Mr Jameson had expressed a will to use explosives in the attack to "tunnel" or "funnel" people into a smaller area to inflict casualties. The FBI says he sought materials that could be made into a pipe bomb from an agent. | Investigators allege Mr Jameson had expressed a will to use explosives in the attack to "tunnel" or "funnel" people into a smaller area to inflict casualties. The FBI says he sought materials that could be made into a pipe bomb from an agent. |
| But on 18 December Mr Jameson apparently hesitated, telling an agent: "I don't think I can do this after all. I've reconsidered." | But on 18 December Mr Jameson apparently hesitated, telling an agent: "I don't think I can do this after all. I've reconsidered." |
| A search warrant for his home was issued, where a number of firearms and related material was found. | A search warrant for his home was issued, where a number of firearms and related material was found. |
| He has been charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organisation. | He has been charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organisation. |
| Mr Jameson completed basic recruitment training for the US Marine Corps in 2009, but was reportedly discharged for not disclosing details of his asthma. |