Western looking female suicide bombers could be next wave

I missed an article from ABC News dated January 22, 2010 that warned of female suicide bombers who may try to enter the United States.

Unrelated to this specific warning,  a woman, already here,  was arrested after authorities found an explosive device in a vehicle this past Saturday in Arlington, Texas.  She had been of interest to federal authorities, for a while:

Kimberly "Asma" Al-Homsi, who has repeatedly been the subject of interest by federal anti-terrorism authorities, is expected to face a federal explosives charge after the latest incident in Arlington on Saturday.

...Al-Homsi, 45, and Yasinul Alan Ansari, 18, both remain in the Arlington city jail. Bail has been set at $210,000 for Al-Homsi and $100,000 for Ansari.

ATF Dallas spokesman Thomas Crowley said Sunday that officials plan to file a complaint on the pair in federal court in Fort Worth on Tuesday. "It's an ongoing federal investigation," he said. "We can't put out any description [of the device] until after the complaint is filed." 

Police closed Loop 820 at Rosedale for nearly seven hours while they investigated. Nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution. The road reopened about midnight.

Al-Homsi has also claimed a friendship with Wadih el Hage, a former Arlington resident and former personal secretary of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. He received a life sentence for his part in a bombing conspiracy. ..

She drew attention from officials in 2007 when she and another woman surveyed Love Field.  This article stated she was on the "no fly" list and Al Hornsi claimed to be Syrian who doesn't like our government.

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Also see:

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