Foiled terror plot in Oklahoma City is a testament to the enduring reach of ISIS

The FBI arrested an Afghan national named Ahmad Tawhedi on Monday, alleging that he planned to carry out an Election Day terror attack in or near Oklahoma City. Tawhedi has indicated an allegiance to ISIS. Christopher O’Leary, a senior vice president for global operations at The Soufan Group, explains what the case tells us about the current capabilities of ISIS.

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