NY terror plot found in suspect146;s computer

The FBI said on Friday that US authorities had uncovered a plot to attack train tunnels under the Hudson river that carry thousands of commuters between New York and New Jersey every day.

US officials said the plot involved at least eight people overseas, including Hammoud8212;an alleged al-Qaeda operative arrested in Lebanon.

8216;8216;We received information from the FBI in April about an attempt to plot a terror act in New York City through internet communications in Lebanon,8217;8217; Fatfat said. 8216;8216;Based on this information, security forces acted and arrested Assem Hammoud.8217;8217;

Following Hammoud8217;s arrest, Fatfat said Lebanese Security Services cooperated with the FBI to apprehend other members of the ring.

Officials said Hammoud confessed to the plot and had sworn allegiance to Osama bin Laden.

8216;8216;During the investigation, Assem Hammoud admitted that he was planning to go to Pakistan for four months for training on the implementation of this operation in New York and that the implementation date was the end of 2006,8217;8217; Fatfat said.