US soldier sentenced to 14 years for seeking to aid ISIS plot
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SUMMARY
A U.S. soldier, Cole Bridges, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for attempting to aid ISIS in planning attacks against American soldiers in the Middle East. Bridges, who joined the Army in 2019, expressed support for jihadist ideologies prior to enlisting and began communicating with an FBI agent posing as an ISIS contact in 2020. He provided guidance on military tactics and sent parts of a U.S. Army training manual to the undercover agent, believing they would assist ISIS in future attacks. His activities included sending videos of himself in uniform endorsing ISIS and promoting ambush tactics against U.S. troops. After his guilty plea in 2023, he will face 10 years of supervised release following his prison term. The case highlights ongoing efforts by U.S. authorities to combat domestic threats related to terrorism.
