Be REALLY careful when you look at these “FBI FOILED PLOT” stories. It’s typically some lunatic they approached, and then sold fake materials to. They are experts at staying JUST on the right side of the entrapment line, legally speaking.
There is a well known sentiment that the craziest guy you’ll find if you are looking for trouble is the FBI agent.
There are documented instances of FBI agents selling fake bombs or drugs to CIA or DEA guys or vice versa.
It’s works for them because they get to pay themselves on the back for stopping the guy they helped radicalize who never would have had means on his own.
Meanwhile the sentient maniacs who realize they're a threat to society often turn themselves in and get turned away only to go on to commit senseless massacres of innocent citizens.
There is a well known sentiment that the craziest guy you’ll find if you are looking for trouble is the FBI agent.
There are documented instances of FBI agents selling fake bombs or drugs to CIA or DEA guys or vice versa.
It’s works for them because they get to pay themselves on the back for stopping the guy they helped radicalize who never would have had means on his own.