Man once convicted in Minnesota of supporting al-Qaida is now charged in Canada for alleged threats

A man who was once convicted in the United States of supporting al-Qaida has been charged in Canada after allegedly threatening an attack. Mohammed Abdullah Warsame, 51, allegedly told a homeless shelter employee in Montreal that he wanted to build bombs to detonate on public transit. He was ordered Friday to undergo a psychological assessment. His attorney told the court both sides have reason to believe his criminal responsibility is in question. Canadian police confirm he is the same Mohammed Warsame who spent 5½ years in solitary confinement before pleading guilty in Minnesota in 2009 to one count of conspiracy to provide material support and resources to al-Qaida.