whether one believes what the FBI did crossed any lines or not is ultimately going to be in the eye of the beholder. If someone is more pro-FBI, they’ll no doubt insist these are standard tactics and that there’s nothing wrong with the FBI quite literally orchestrating a crime in order to nail people willing to participate.

For others, the question of whether the FBI should be going this far to set up and goad people into crimes in order to catch “terrorists” is going to be paramount. The story confirms that the initial meeting that got Adam Fox, the supposed radicalized person in question, involved in the plot was sponsored by an FBI agent. That’s going much further than just implanting informants in an already existent situation. //

azright
an hour ago
This is way beyond line. Basically the FBI set up a scenario that did not exist to see who would join in to commit a crime. I can't think of a more obvious entrapment case. I have no confidence or respect for the FBI anymore. I can trust my local cops but not the feds