Came to US on a Student Visa, specifically so he could carry out Terror Acts

From Eric Dondero:

Just breaking from CNN, Fox News, and various local media...

A Saudi national has been arrested on charges of planning a terrorist attack on the home of former President George W. Bush. In addition, he is alleged to have plotted to use weapons of mass destruction on at least 12 hydroelectric dams and nuclear power plants located in Colorado and California. There are other indications that he might have been planning a bombing at a nightclub, as well.

Just one Ingredient away from Trinitrophenol or T.N.P.

From the Houston Chronicle "Saudi citizen at Texas college arrested in bomb plot":

WASHINGTON - Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari, 20, a citizen of Saudi Arabia and resident of Lubbock, Texas, was arrested late yesterday by FBI agents in Texas on a federal charge of attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction in connection with his alleged purchase of chemicals and equipment necessary to make an improvised explosive device (IED) and his research of potential U.S. targets.

This was not a sting operation. Rather, a chemical company located in North Carolina, became suspicious of Aldawsari's order, of a unique substance concentrated phenol. The substance can be used in explosive material trinitrophenol, also known as T.N.P.

The Chronicle further explains:

Aldawsari allegedly attempted to have the phenol order shipped to a freight company so it could be held for him there, but the freight company returned the order to the supplier and called the police.

Aldawsari had already obtained all of the other ingredients to make the explosive.

Even more alarming, Aldawsari used his status as a Student "researcher" to obtain the chemical compounds.

Continuing:

Later, Aldawsari falsely told the supplier he was associated with a university and wanted the phenol for "off-campus, personal research."

Additionally:

He has also acquired or taken a substantial step toward acquiring most of the ingredients and equipment necessary to construct an IED and he has conducted online research of several potential U.S. targets...

Internet Posts: "Wage Jihad on the Infidels," opposed Iraq War

Aldawsari obtained a student Visa to come to the US specifically to launch the attacks. Records indicate he was attending a mainly career training 2-year school, South Plains College in Lubbock, Texas. Lubbock is also home to Texas Tech. (Texas Tech has a very active and organized Muslim Student Association. TTU MSA website).

Federal authorities say Aldawsari's diary indicated the young man had been plotting an attack for years and obtained a scholarship so he could come directly to the United State to carry out jihad.

Plans were also found by authorities in Aldawsari's possession, on chemical ingredients needed to construct Nitro Urea explosives, booby traps, and cell phone detonators.

Aldawsari was apparently just days away from launching the attacks, "and that the suspect was one chemical away from finishing a bomb." An entry in his diary states:

"And now, after mastering the English language, learning how to build explosives and continuous planning to target the infidel Americans, it is time for Jihad."

Aldawsari also made extremist posts on the internet.

From WTSP Tampa Bay (via CBS):

"It is war ... until the infidels leave defeated," the student wrote in online postings.

He also referred to one of his targets, Bush's Dallas-area residence, as "the Tyrant's home."