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ISIS planned to assassinate George W. Bush, officials say

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ISIS operative had plans to kill former President George W. Bush in Dallas, according to a search warrant application discovered by Forbes. The FBI said the ISIS operative lived in Columbus, Ohio, and had been in the country since 2020 with an asylum application pending. It's unclear right now if the suspect has been arrested.

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The Independent

ISIS operative filmed George W Bush’s home in assassination plot, FBI says

According to an FBI document, the would-be assassin traveled to Dallas and filmed videos of the former president’s house

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

ISIS 'death squad plotting' to assassinate George W. Bush, search warrant shows

Former US President George W. Bush was targeted by an alleged ISIS-linked operative for assassination in revenge for the Iraq War, according to an FBI search warrant

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

Plot To Kill George W Bush In Revenge For Iraq War Foiled: FBI

An Iraqi man who sought political asylum in the United States plotted to kill former president George W. Bush, the Justice Department said Tuesday.

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

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CNN

Iraqi citizen living in Ohio arrested after allegedly plotting to assassinate former President George W. Bush

An Iraqi national living in Columbus, Ohio, was arrested Tuesday and faces federal charges related to an alleged plot to assassinate former President George W. Bush, the Justice Department announced.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Hill

ISIS plot to assassinate George W. Bush broken up

The FBI uncovered a plot by an alleged ISIS operative to assassinate former President George W. Bush, according to the Department of Justice. The suspect — Iraqi national Shihab Ahmed Shihab — was …

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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KVIA

Plot to assassinate former President George W. Bush revealed, according to Forbes exclusive

In an exclusive, Forbes magazine reports the discovery of a plot to assassinate former President George W. Bush.Forbes reports an Iraqi man in the U.S. accused of being an ISIS operative was recruiting a team of compatriots that he would smuggle across the Mexican border to carry out the plot.Forbes reports the FBI uncovered the scheme through the help of two confidential informants and surveillance of the alleged plotters' WhatsApp account.Acco…

1 year ago·Panama City, United States

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