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Are Terrorists Passing Messages Right Under Our Noses?
07/22/2004 | Greywolf

Posted on 07/22/2004 5:34:32 PM PDT by GreyWolf

I post this personal encounter to ascertain whether any other Freepers have had similar experiences or have heard of anyone observing such behavior as I describe below.

Last week, my wife and I were driving home from our place of employment in Central Maryland. We always take US 29 N to US 40 E to the outer suburbs of Baltimore. As we passed under the only enclosed footbridge on US 29 at Columbia, I noticed a female Asian or Middle Eastern person on the footbridge appearing to stare South at the traffic passing underneath her. She was not moving but ewas just kneeling there supposedly watching for something. It seemed out of place at the exact instant we passed under her but I quickly dismissed the encounter as merely curious.

As we continued north approximately 2-3 miles, we noticed a bicycle parked on the shoulder ahead. As we drew closer we saw an unmistakable ME type crouched down behind the guardrail also watching traffic approaching from the south. Now they have my attention! I made it a point to continue straight home and upon arrival called the Howard County non-emergency police number to report the observation. They seemed unusually interested asking for descriptions and whether I had seen any cameras or binoculars. After about 10-15 minutes of grilling they thanked me for the information and related that they were going to send a car to "check it out". I hung up feeling a little proud of myself for having done my civic duty and perhaps helping out in the WOT.

Today, exactly one week, almost to the minute, we were driving the same route. I did not notice the footbridge or whether anyone was stationed there but as we proceeded north about 1/2 mile beyond the bridge, the same ME male with the parked bicycle, this time was standing in the shoulder area of the highway except today he was signaling in a manner that I remember from my Navy days when the signalmen used to wig-wag converse with signalmen on other ships. I don't know who he was signaling. It could have been someone again on the footbridge or someone in a vehicle BUT HE WAS DEFINATELY SIGNALING someone.

Now my curiosity is peaked. I am a communications (and software) engineer working for a DoD contractor and I am aware that there are ears listening very closely to every corner of the rf spectrum. My question is this:

1. Are these people likely up to something underhanded and

2. Have they resorted to communicating via non-wired or non-transmitted means in order to avoid detection?


TOPICS: US: Maryland; War on Terror; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: communications; jihadinamerica; muslims; suspiciouspersons; suspicousactivity; terrorism
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With tinfoil hat firmly in place, I am leaning strongly toward all the above. The only thing is, to whom should I report this activity? Suggestions anyone?
1 posted on 07/22/2004 5:34:34 PM PDT by GreyWolf
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To: GreyWolf

any chance you could stop and discreetly follow him the next time? preferably with a cell phone


2 posted on 07/22/2004 5:38:30 PM PDT by Mr. K (ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,this is like liberal logic,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø))
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To: GreyWolf; Howlin; Timesink; Mr. Silverback; Utah Girl; Happy2BMe; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; ...

Eyes Front PINGS


3 posted on 07/22/2004 5:39:21 PM PDT by ATOMIC_PUNK (Most people talk a lot, few are up for the moment. Welcome to Freerepublic.com)
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To: GreyWolf

Call the FBI.


4 posted on 07/22/2004 5:40:03 PM PDT by expatpat
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To: GreyWolf

I think all your semifore are belong to us.


5 posted on 07/22/2004 5:42:00 PM PDT by exnavy
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK; GreyWolf
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CLICK HERE

FBI Tips and Public Leads

FBI Seal Graphic

While the FBI continues to encourage the public to submit information regarding the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, this form may also be used to report any suspected criminal activity to the FBI.


6 posted on 07/22/2004 5:45:32 PM PDT by Happy2BMe (Ronald Reagan to Islamic Terrorism: YOU CAN RUN - BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE!)
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To: GreyWolf
There are camera/binoculars that will take pictures very clearly. People can even read football playbooks from the stands with these. Do you have access to a pair. If you don't, I would purchase them and keep in car.

Digital cameras are an essential tool in this War on Terror.

All of the above is "without tinfoil" in place.
7 posted on 07/22/2004 5:46:55 PM PDT by NavySEAL F-16 ("proud to be a Reagan Republican")
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To: GreyWolf

Observed a guy on a motorcycle stopped across a four-lane highway from the AEP power plant outside Ashland, KY. I reported it.

In fact, I slowed down and made him notice me and he sped off. Got his license plate number and reported him and what he was doing by observing the power plant.


8 posted on 07/22/2004 5:48:36 PM PDT by ChildofReagan (Deus Vult)
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To: expatpat

Since this activity is probably scheduled, it would be a good idea to let the FBI know that this has happened. In addition, you could station yourself at some local area prior to the event and capture it on video and send THAT to the FBI and NSA . The problem with these two organizations, though, is that they're reactive not proactive to unusual behavior. Your mileage with them may vary.


9 posted on 07/22/2004 5:48:38 PM PDT by AdequateMan
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To: GreyWolf

I don't know if you know this but I think Fox news main staff is control by Aussies and Brits if they start some crap

Theoretically, you should contact the FBI, but history is telling us that it may/may not get any results. It's sad, but when citizens report this, our "protectors" need to take it seriously also.
Sadly, the ACLU will too.


10 posted on 07/22/2004 5:48:49 PM PDT by conshack
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To: GreyWolf
FBI Tips and Public Leads

FBI Seal Graphic

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Your Local FBI Office
Field Divisions


The FBI's Field Offices are located in major cities throughout the United States and in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In addition, resident agencies are maintained in smaller cities and towns across the country. The locations were selected according to crime trends, the need for regional geographic centralization, and the need to efficiently manage resources.

GO HERE TO FIND YOUR NEAREST FBI CONTACT

11 posted on 07/22/2004 5:49:52 PM PDT by Happy2BMe (Ronald Reagan to Islamic Terrorism: YOU CAN RUN - BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE!)
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To: GreyWolf

With tinfoil hat firmly in place, I am leaning strongly toward all the above. The only thing is, to whom should I report this activity? Suggestions anyone?

Oops, this copy belongs to my previous post


12 posted on 07/22/2004 5:52:16 PM PDT by conshack
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To: GreyWolf

In this day and age we need to be alert and careful, but that said, I suspect that what you saw has an innocent ecplanation.

These guy you saw could be part of a traffic survey for a civil engineering class; the girl could have been looking for something she dropped. There could be many explanations other than foreign spies signalling each other by waving their arms around semaphore style.

Even so, I beleive you did the right thing by alerting the police. They will be able to quickly determine if there is anything improper going on.

The fact that the guy was back a few days later, in plain sight, tells me that the police were able to determine that his presence there was not a cause for concern.


13 posted on 07/22/2004 5:53:08 PM PDT by John Valentine ("The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein)
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To: GreyWolf

Not too long after 9/11, a ME type in a rented minivan was sitting at the side of the road near the local county airport videotaping the buildings and entrances.
Our local law enforcement wasn't interested.

Here's my hopes that SOMEONE will be interested in your observation and check it out discreetly.


14 posted on 07/22/2004 5:53:23 PM PDT by Darksheare (Road Killed Beeber Association, paving the world, one troll at a time...)
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To: GreyWolf
Are Terrorists Passing Messages Right Under Our Noses?

Yes. And there aren't enough agents to investigate the obvious threats....never mind vetting the thousands of 'suspicious activity' reports.

We got a major case of terrorist cooties.

15 posted on 07/22/2004 5:54:07 PM PDT by dasboot (<img src="XXX">)
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To: GreyWolf
Grey..1st - mucho congratulations on your situational awareness.

It does appear that there is something afoot. You have observed repeated suspicious behaviour on a traffic route that is of interest to someone.

Keep making the powers that be aware of what you are observing and KEEP A RECORD OF WHAT, WHEN & WHERE you are seeing these things.

If you have a handy camera - digital or 35mm - keep it with you and SAFELY take pics of what you are seeing. Keep records of this.

Again, kudos. You are a good "trail watcher." Stay safe.

16 posted on 07/22/2004 5:54:46 PM PDT by Khurkris (Proud Scottish/HillBilly - We perfected "The Art of the Grudge")
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To: GreyWolf

This could be hugh.


17 posted on 07/22/2004 5:55:08 PM PDT by jwalburg (Hatriots for Kerry)
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To: GreyWolf

I saw the same thing three weeks ago as I was heeding up I-270. There was a guy standing on the Montrose RD overpass staring south at the northbound lanes. As I passed under the next overpass (Wooten Parkway) there was another ME doing the same thing. I called the police about it and they were very interested and said they would check it out. Three days later I heard about the Iranian Diplomats being deported. Something is definetely going on.

Regards,
Boiler Plate


18 posted on 07/22/2004 5:55:37 PM PDT by Boiler Plate
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To: GreyWolf

That would explain the increase in troll activity on Free Republic. Time to move the troll threat level to "amber," and put the Viking kitties on alert!


19 posted on 07/22/2004 5:55:41 PM PDT by The Scorpion King
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To: GreyWolf
As we passed under the only enclosed footbridge on US 29 at Columbia,

Are they coming after our footbridges???

What targets do you think they would be surveiling in that area???

20 posted on 07/22/2004 5:56:43 PM PDT by Mister Baredog ((Part of the Reagan legacy is to re-elect G.W. Bush))
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To: Darksheare; GreyWolf
Any of these look familiar?

__________________________________________

Photograph of and link to Amer El-Maati Photograph of and link to Amer El-Maati
Photograph of and link to Aafia Siddiqui Photograph of and link to Aafia Siddiqui
Photograph of and link to Adnan G. El Shukrijumah Photograph of and link to Adnan G. El Shukrijuma
Photograph of and link to Fazul Abdullah Mohammed Photograph of and link to Fazul Abdullah Mohammed
Photograph of and link to Adam Gadahn Photograph of and link to Adam Gadahn
Photograph of and link to Abderraouf Jdey Photograph of and link to Abderraouf Jdey
Photograph of and link to Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani Photograph of and link to Ahmed

21 posted on 07/22/2004 5:57:35 PM PDT by Happy2BMe (Ronald Reagan to Islamic Terrorism: YOU CAN RUN - BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE!)
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To: GreyWolf

This problem is not going to be solved by the Gov. It will not be until we are willing to stop and confront them (and beat the crap out of them if necessary) that this will end...


22 posted on 07/22/2004 5:59:42 PM PDT by babygene (Viable after 87 trimesters)
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To: GreyWolf

HMMMMM how about a high powered rifle and a few shots over the head of ME type on the side of the road???


23 posted on 07/22/2004 6:00:09 PM PDT by antivenom ("Never argue with an idiot, he'll bring you down to his level - then beat you with experience.")
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To: Happy2BMe

PROGRAM the nearest FBI number INTO your CELL PHONE!!!!


24 posted on 07/22/2004 6:01:22 PM PDT by antivenom ("Never argue with an idiot, he'll bring you down to his level - then beat you with experience.")
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To: Mister Baredog

Sounds like a moment for a private conversation among you folks...........


25 posted on 07/22/2004 6:02:06 PM PDT by combat_boots
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To: Happy2BMe

Shave the top guy and that looks closest to the guy seen.
But I'm not sure he was 'in country' in teh week after 9/11.


26 posted on 07/22/2004 6:03:05 PM PDT by Darksheare (Road Killed Beeber Association, paving the world, one troll at a time...)
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To: Darksheare

Your local law enforcement WASN'T interested?!

Where the hell do you live?!

Any law enforcement person with one iota of common sense would check it out.

At the minimum, they should have taken the towelhead's camcorder, taken his name/address and mtold him to come to the police station if he wanted it back.


27 posted on 07/22/2004 6:03:56 PM PDT by MplsSteve
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To: GreyWolf

I'm not certain or dogmatic that this is a great idea but I am sure it is not an awful idea: Stop and ask him/them what they are up to or if they need help or whatever. Perhaps as secretly as possible take pix on a fly by, then uturn and return as if you are a good neighbor.


28 posted on 07/22/2004 6:04:02 PM PDT by FreeRadical (Nuke Mecca -- It's not Graffiti, it's a Way of Life!)
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To: GreyWolf
Rent a Hummer 1, veer off the highway, and run the Muslim terrorist-wannabees over! Scrape the residue off your huge tires, put into a ziplock baggie, and turn in to the HDusa.com guys, for DNA identification. No jury in the USA Penna will convict you. Destroy this missive, BTW. LOL! But then again, you're in The Peoples' Republik of Maryland, aren't you? Soooo sad, toooo bad.
29 posted on 07/22/2004 6:06:06 PM PDT by 7.62 x 51mm (• Veni • Vidi • Vino •)
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To: antivenom

Followup: I filled out the FBI form and within 10 minutes I got a call back from an agent. He appeared very interrested and said he was going to verify with local police. THIS WAS QUICK!


30 posted on 07/22/2004 6:06:37 PM PDT by GreyWolf (My $.02)
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To: GreyWolf
The signaler often does not know to whom, he or she is signaling; they signal for a time frame. The recipients only know that they are supposed to accept signals in a certain time frame and disregard all else. The hand signals may not be *the* signals, BTW. In addition, sights and sounds and wind direction and other "signs" may be the signals.

The Homeland Security and NSA are "listening" for "dit" and "dah" in color patterns, in shapes, and in other "forms" on all webpages and in e-mails, even "Freeper-mail."

31 posted on 07/22/2004 6:07:22 PM PDT by First_Salute (May God save our democratic-republican government, from a government by judiciary.)
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To: Happy2BMe

AR-10 target posters! Line the Muslim terrorists up, baby.


32 posted on 07/22/2004 6:07:48 PM PDT by 7.62 x 51mm (• Veni • Vidi • Vino •)
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To: Darksheare

He has unique features. Call the FBI and tell them to go to this page and point him out.


33 posted on 07/22/2004 6:07:57 PM PDT by Happy2BMe (Ronald Reagan to Islamic Terrorism: YOU CAN RUN - BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE!)
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To: GreyWolf

You have done the right thing! Congratulations!!! There is no such thing as "too much dope!"


34 posted on 07/22/2004 6:08:23 PM PDT by Joee
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To: MplsSteve

Orange County NY.


35 posted on 07/22/2004 6:11:03 PM PDT by Darksheare (Road Killed Beeber Association, paving the world, one troll at a time...)
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To: Mister Baredog

Rte 29 and I270 are two of the most important arteries leading in and out of DC. In bothe Grey Wolfe's and my sighting the ME's were facing DC. There is definetely something going on.


36 posted on 07/22/2004 6:11:51 PM PDT by Boiler Plate
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To: GreyWolf

I have a report with the FBI concerning 3 ME types in Honduras, getting certified in scuba diving...sometimes you do what is right and it is what EACH of us have to train ourselves to do...BE VIGILENT!


37 posted on 07/22/2004 6:12:57 PM PDT by antivenom ("Never argue with an idiot, he'll bring you down to his level - then beat you with experience.")
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To: Happy2BMe

They have a local office in Goshen NY.
Should likely stop by personally.

Problem is, our local law enforcement doesn't like to DO anything except harrass women driving alone and bust kids for skateboarding.
(These are the same law enforcement types who refused to do anything about the Chinese Security Agency creeps bothering and trespassing on the Falun Gong monestary grounds near here.)


38 posted on 07/22/2004 6:13:09 PM PDT by Darksheare (Road Killed Beeber Association, paving the world, one troll at a time...)
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To: antivenom

"...OVER the head?"

How about INTO the head(s)?

S, S & SU.

Too PC? I don't think so. Our America
is worth saving, IMO.


39 posted on 07/22/2004 6:13:43 PM PDT by 7.62 x 51mm (• Veni • Vidi • Vino •)
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To: GreyWolf


Pull over, get out, make a big deal of it, and start snapping pictures. I had a suspicous guy parked along a resevoir in northern Jersey. I went past, turned around, got out, took half a dozen digital pictures.

Got a visit from a local cop. It was a waterworks guy and he reported me, LOL.

Take pictures.


40 posted on 07/22/2004 6:19:34 PM PDT by Malsua
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To: jwalburg
This could be hugh.

Hugh Grant? He doesn't look Middle Eastern. (:-)

41 posted on 07/22/2004 6:20:54 PM PDT by lancer (If you are not with us, you are against us!)
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To: GreyWolf
Followup: I filled out the FBI form and within 10 minutes I got a call back from an agent. He appeared very interrested and said he was going to verify with local police. THIS WAS QUICK!

The Feeb was prolly FReepin and was just sitting there waiting on you. :-)

42 posted on 07/22/2004 6:21:23 PM PDT by Nita Nupress ("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." Hillary Clinton, 6/28/04)
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To: Darksheare
I've reported more than one suspicious situation to the FBI. Be prepared to give your name, phone number and address. They will look into it and they will get back with you.

Nuff said.

44 posted on 07/22/2004 6:34:19 PM PDT by Happy2BMe (Ronald Reagan to Islamic Terrorism: YOU CAN RUN - BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE!)
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To: expatpat

I think #9 is intended for you.


45 posted on 07/22/2004 6:34:51 PM PDT by expatpat
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To: Happy2BMe

Understood.

Thanks.


46 posted on 07/22/2004 6:35:11 PM PDT by Darksheare (Road Killed Beeber Association, paving the world, one troll at a time...)
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To: StriperSniper

The same agent called me again for more info. As they say here on FR, it's time to head for the shower. I really am starting to think I have stumbled onto something here.


47 posted on 07/22/2004 6:35:21 PM PDT by GreyWolf (My $.02)
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To: GreyWolf

Slam on the brakes take his picture, smile , wave and drive away............send the pic and information as to why , when and where to the FiBi's !

Stay safe !


48 posted on 07/22/2004 6:39:26 PM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
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To: Squantos
Slam on the brakes take his picture, smile , wave and drive away............send the pic and information as to why , when and where to the FiBi's !

If you slam on the brakes very hard on that streach of road, you will be picking pieces of 20 cars behind you outta your rear end.

49 posted on 07/22/2004 6:43:56 PM PDT by GreyWolf (My $.02)
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To: Joee
There is no such thing as "too much dope!"

Oh, wow, man! That's what I was just thinking.

Dave's not here.

50 posted on 07/22/2004 6:46:22 PM PDT by Hank Rearden (Refuse to allow anyone who could only get a government job tell you how to run your life.)
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