Agents swooped in and nabbed him before anything could happen. No shots fired. No casualties. Just one more disillusioned wannabe jihadi going down in flames before he could do any real damage. And now he’s looking at charges that could put him away for decades—likely in a federal facility where drone flights and ISIS cosplay aren’t on the activity calendar.
This whole situation is a sobering reminder that while some threats come from across the ocean, others are born and bred right here at home. Fortunately, this time, the good guys were already five steps ahead.
If convicted, he could be staring down 20 years per charge. That’s 40 years total—plenty of time to think about how playing terrorist in your own backyard is a one-way ticket to a concrete box with no Wi-Fi.
Thankfully, this whole debacle never got past the planning stages. The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force led the investigation, and they deserve full credit for playing the long game and stopping Said before anyone got hurt. One less homegrown extremist to worry about—at least for now.
🚨 AX INTEL REPORT – ISIS-Inspired Targeting DOD Facility
Subject: Arrest of Former National Guard Member for ISIS-Inspired Plot Targeting U.S. Military Facility
Date: 14 May 2025
📝 What is this report about?
This report outlines the arrest of Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said,… pic.twitter.com/1fLXKtZCjv
— AMERICAN | kinetix (@AXactual) May 14, 2025
A Wake-Up Call
If the Michigan Army base plot and the horrific New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans taught us anything, it’s that the threat of homegrown violent extremism is alive and well—and it’s not going anywhere. These aren’t overseas terror cells plotting in caves. We’re talking about individuals who live down the street, shop at the same grocery stores, and in some cases, wore the same uniform as those they later plan to target. It’s a brutal reality check for anyone who thinks domestic terrorism is a thing of the past. Wake up and smell the jihad.
Let’s not sugarcoat it: the idea that a former member of the Michigan Army National Guard was plotting a mass-casualty attack on an Army base is more than disturbing—it’s a flashing red light for national security. These kinds of threats aren’t coming with billboards or warnings. They’re quiet. They’re calculated. And they’re happening right under our noses. This is the modern landscape of terrorism. It doesn’t require overseas travel or foreign handlers. All it takes is a laptop, an internet connection, and a head full of bad ideas.
Thankfully, the FBI, Army Counterintelligence Command, and other behind-the-scenes heroes weren’t asleep at the wheel. Their undercover operation caught Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said before he could do any real damage. That kind of success doesn’t come from luck—it comes from hard work, long hours, and people willing to stare into the ugliest parts of humanity to keep the rest of us safe. Every attack that doesn’t happen because someone stepped in early is a win. And let’s be clear: without that intervention, this could have easily turned into another front-page tragedy.
But if you think this one arrest means we can breathe easy, think again. The nature of terrorism is that it evolves. Extremists change tactics. They recruit differently. They find new ways to evade detection. That means our counterintelligence game has to stay sharp, adaptive, and just a little bit meaner than the people we’re trying to stop. Complacency is a luxury we can’t afford.
That’s where the rest of us come in. Law enforcement can’t be everywhere. Community awareness matters. If something feels off—say, your neighbor is stockpiling dumptruck loads of fertilizer, acting cagey, and suddenly real interested in foreign terror groups—say something. It’s better to be wrong and cautious than silent and sorry.
Bottom line: We got lucky in Michigan. We didn’t get so lucky in New Orleans. The difference? Timing, intel, and action. We owe a serious debt of gratitude to the professionals who stopped Said before his fantasy became a bloodbath. They won’t get medals or parades, but they quietly pulled America back from the edge—and that’s worth more than most people realize.
So yeah, it’s a wake-up call. The threat is real. It’s close. And it isn’t going anywhere. But neither are the men and women standing between us and disaster.
We just have to keep our eyes open—and have their backs.
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