USAID Documents Found in Car of Colorado Terror Suspect
Federal investigators reported that documents from USAID might have been found in the car of Mohamed Sabrie Soliman, a man linked to a disturbing anti-Semitic firebombing incident in Boulder, Colorado. Soliman, 45, originally from Egypt, allegedly had these papers along with other items in his 2015 Silver Toyota Prius.
Interestingly, USAID, which is a foreign aid agency, has given nearly $1 million to a Gaza-based organization previously associated with a Hamas leader’s son. The presence of the USAID documents raises questions, yet it remains unclear whether “USAID” was simply scribbled on a piece of paper or if the documents had any official ties to the agency.
According to the arrest affidavit, other files found in Soliman’s car contained references to “Israel” and “Palestine.” However, the complaint didn’t elaborate on the nature of these documents.
Soliman entered the U.S. on a visitor visa and previously filed an asylum application that was denied. He has been accused of injuring eight people after reportedly throwing a Molotov cocktail during weekly demonstrations demanding the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza. Witnesses claim he shouted “free Palestine” prior to the attack.
In a video captured during the incident, Soliman was seen throwing his homemade incendiary devices while ranting. Authorities later discovered at least 16 Molotov cocktails near the scene and a gasoline-filled weed sprayer. Additionally, a gasoline canister was found in his vehicle.
Soliman allegedly expressed a desire to “kill all the Zionist people” and had been planning the attack for about a year, as stated by prosecutors. Since his legal status in the U.S. prevented him from buying firearms, he resorted to using Molotov cocktails instead.
During questioning about the attack, he reportedly showed no remorse, indicating a willingness to repeat his actions. Both federal and state prosecutors have initiated separate criminal cases against him, charging Soliman with hate crimes and attempted murder, among other charges.
Currently, Soliman is being held on a cash bond set at $10 million.
