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Saw this on Cnn: Somali-American accused of plotting to bomb Oregon tree-lighting event - CNN.com

Cliff notes: FBI sets up Somalian teen to bomb a Christmas tree lighting event. Undercover agents create a fake car bomb and arrest suspect when he follows through with operation.

What are people's thoughts on this? It feels like handing a freshmen at college a beer at a party and then arresting him for underage drinking once he takes a sip. At the same time, if he's going to underage drink anyway and we don't want him to drink, we are setting a precedent to deter students from drinking beers.

In all seriousness, I don't want people getting blown up by car bombs but I feel like there's something border line shady, infringing on individual freedoms going on here.