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NJ Man Who Scouted Landmarks As Terror Targets Gets 12 Years In Federal Prison NJ Man Who Scouted Landmarks As Terror Targets Gets 12 Years In Federal Prison
NJ Man Who Scouted Landmarks As Terror Targets Gets 12 Years In Federal Prison UPDATE: A convicted New Jersey “sleeper agent” for Hezbollah who scoped out potential terrorism targets in New York, Boston, Washington, D.C. and elsewhere was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison. Alexei Saab, a 45-year-old software developer who lived in Morristown, must serve just about all of the sentence delivered in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, May 23, because there’s no parole in the federal prison system. Saab kept up appearances as an ordinary American citizen while working for Hezbollah’s Islamic Jihad Organization (IJO) from 2000 to 2005, federal prosecutors said. Dur…
Yes, Again: Explosions Expected To Rattle South Jersey During Military Base's Weekend Training Yes, Again: Explosions Expected To Rattle South Jersey During Military Base's Weekend Training
Yes, Again: Explosions Expected To Rattle South Jersey During Military Base's Weekend Training There's a downside to living near the state's largest military base. South Jersey residents should prepare for another rocket-filled weekend of military training, officials warn.  That training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst begins with two days worth of “abundant noise” exercises from live weapons and cratering explosions starting Friday, NJ Advance Media reports. Complaints came into local police departments two weeks ago during two days of unusually loud exercises, which can be felt and heard in Burlington, Mercer,  Monmouth and Ocean counties, the outlet says. The noise from the…
Explosions Expected To Rattle South Jersey During Military Base's Weekend Training Explosions Expected To Rattle South Jersey During Military Base's Weekend Training
Explosions Expected To Rattle South Jersey During Military Base's Weekend Training South Jersey residents should prepare for a rocket-filled weekend, military officials warn.  Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst -- New Jersey's largest military base -- has scheduled five days of “abundant noise” training from live weapons and cratering explosions starting Friday, NJ Advance Media reports. The noise from the base's upcoming howitzer and mortar training will likely be heard from miles away and can be more intense if the weather is cloudy as forecast, the outlet says. The abundant noise alert is the highest of three categories used to warn neighbors and prevent unnec…