Army Scout Sentenced For Plotting ISIS Ambush On US Troops

A former US Army cavalry scout, Cole Bridges, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for plotting to assist ISIS in ambushing American soldiers. Bridges, 24, provided tactical information to what he thought were ISIS operatives, aiming to help the terrorist group carry out deadly attacks on US forces in the Middle East.

Bridges, who enlisted in the Army in 2019, became radicalized online after consuming jihadist propaganda. By 2020, he was communicating with an undercover FBI agent, providing detailed plans for military maneuvers that would maximize casualties in an ambush against US troops.

During his sentencing, Bridges expressed deep regret for his actions and requested a harsher sentence than the one imposed. “I know what I did was wrong, and I will carry this regret for as long as I live,” Bridges said. The judge sentenced him to 14 years, noting that while Bridges was involved in a serious plot, he was not a hardened criminal.

US Attorney Damian Williams emphasized the gravity of Bridges’ betrayal. “Bridges used his Army training to plan attacks on the very soldiers he was supposed to protect,” Williams said in a statement. The FBI’s undercover operation prevented any actual attacks from taking place.

Bridges’ communication with the FBI agent included detailed instructions on how to fortify ISIS positions and set up ambushes to kill American soldiers. In January 2021, Bridges sent a video of himself in military gear, standing in front of an ISIS flag and using a voice manipulator to promote attacks on US forces.

In addition to his prison sentence, Bridges will serve 10 years of supervised release. The case underscores the ongoing threat of radicalization within the US and the importance of vigilance in preventing attacks against American forces.

 

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