AWOL Soldier Faces New Charges In Alleged Plot To Kill Soldiers In Texas

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- An AWOL soldier who allegedly wanted to attack other soldiers with a bomb and then shoot survivors now faces new federal charges that carry a maximum of life in prison.
A superseding indictment against Naser Jason Abdo charges him with one count of attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction, one count of attempted murder of officers or employees of the United States, two counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a federal crime of violence and two counts of possession of a destructive device in furtherance of a federal crime of violence.

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