Saudi man accused in bomb plot to be arraigned

A Texas college student from Saudi Arabia accused of buying chemicals and equipment to build a weapon of mass destruction has pleaded not guilty.

Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari (al-daw-SAW'-ree) entered his plea at his arraignment before U.S. Magistrate Judge Nancy Koenig at the federal courthouse Monday in Lubbock. Koenig set a May 2 trial date.

If convicted of attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction he faces up to life in prison.

Court documents allege he hatched plans to attack various U.S. targets, including New York City and former President George W. Bush's Dallas home.

Aldawsari was arrested Feb. 23. Court records indicate authorities traced his online purchases, discovered extremist online posts he made and secretly searched his apartment, computer and email accounts, and read his diary.