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Goofy Lebanese Terrorist

September 21, 2010 · Mustapha Hamoui

Caught red handed:

Sami Samir Hassoun thought he was going to blow up half a city block full of frat boys and sorority girls. He ended up just disposing of a gallon paint can full of fake explosives for the FBI, in one of the oddest terrorist attempts in recent memory.

He’s a Lebanese emigrant, but he’s no Islamist:

Hassoun wasn’t inspired by religious views. His reasoning for the bombing was to undermine the mayor and hopefully have an associate take control of the city

Mark that as 2 extra hours of searching for holders of Lebanese passports in world airports.