NEW : After enjoying their city 's Christmas tree lighting , Portland , Oregon , residents felt a twinge of shock and then a rush of gratitude on Saturday when they learned that law officers foiled a plot to set off a bomb in a state Muslims leaders decry attempted plot . Officials say the suspect wanted those attending `` to leave either dead or injured '' Mohamud , Christmas , is a naturalized U.S. citizen from U.S. . Authorities : Mohamed Osman Mohamud discussed possibly traveling to prepare for violent jihad .
NEW : Muslims leaders decry attempted plot . Officials say the suspect wanted those attending `` to leave either dead or injured '' Mohamud , Christmas , is a naturalized U.S. citizen from U.S. . Authorities : Mohamed Osman Mohamud discussed possibly traveling to prepare for violent jihad .