FBI counterterrorism agents are investigating whether two American Muslim
converts planned to attack the Israel Consulate, two synagogues and other
targets in Los Angeles.
Yariv Ovadia, the Israeli consul for public affairs, confirmed Friday that
federal agents had warned the consulate of possible threats. He otherwise
limited his comments to "We fully trust American authorities to handle the
situation."
FBI spokeswoman Vickie Hampton-Franklin said she could not divulge the names of
the two synagogues or any other aspect of the ongoing investigation.
The possible threats were apparently discovered accidentally when police in
Torrance, a southern suburb of Los Angeles, arrested Levar Haney Washington, 25,
and Gregory Vernon Patterson, 21, as suspects in a string of gas station
robberies over the last two months.
Washington converted to Islam while serving a prison sentence for a previous
assault and robbery conviction in 1999, while Patterson, who has no criminal
record, is believed to be a more recent convert.
A search of Washington's apartment in South Los Angeles turned up what police
described as "jihadist" literature, bulletproof vests and an address list of
various Los Angeles sites.
One entry referred to the "Consulate of Zion," which investigators took to mean
the Israeli consulate. Also listed were the two synagogues and recruiting
stations for the California National Guard.
The Joint Terrorism Task Force of federal and local agents is also looking into
Patterson's recent employment at a duty-free gift shop at the international
terminal of the Los Angeles International Airport.
The terminal houses the El Al ticket counter, which was the site of a murderous
rampage in 2002 by an Egyptian immigrant, who killed two Israeli-Americans.
Washington has a record as a gang member and authorities mentioned the
possibility that others may be arrested in the case.
At this point, the two suspects have been arraigned only on nine counts of
robbery. They are being held in jail after a judge set bail at $2 million for
Washington and $1 million for Patterson.

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