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one conspiracy charge of planning to attack American defenseutilities, saying he had formed a Sudanese branch of Al-Qaeda.Yasith Chhun. He led a failed coup in Cambodia in 2000.3. Individuals Who Were Security Threats Inside the U.S.Four individuals on the DOJ list were real security threats inside theU.S.:Zacarias Moussaoui. He admitted to being part of an Al-Qaeda plotin the U.S. (not 9/11, but he was suspected of being the “twentiethhijacker” on 9/11).Richard Reid (the “Shoe Bomber”). He tried to blow up a planeheaded to the U.S. by exploding a bomb hidden in his shoe.Najibullah Zazi (and co-defendants) (the “Peroxide Bomber”). Hetried to make a bomb out of hydrogen peroxide to detonate in theNew York City subway system.Nuradin Mahamoud Abdi. He discussed blowing up a mall in Ohiobut never did anything to advance the plot.4. Individuals Not on the DOJ List Who Were Security ThreatsSeven individuals were not on the DOJ list but were real securitythreats:Faisal Shahzad (the “Times Square Bomber”). He unsuccessfullytried to set off a car bomb in Times Square in New York.Farouk Abdulmutallab (the “Underwear Bomber”). Heunsuccessfully tried to blow up a domestic flight with a bomb hiddenin his underwear.Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev (brothers, perpetrators of theBoston Marathon bombing). Charged with the murder of atransportation police officer and with killing three and injuring 26413