Member of Al Qaida Linked Group Caught on US-Mexico Border

Geostrategy Direct ^ | January 18, 2005 | compiled by Bill Gertz

[gopwinsin04]

Member of Al Qaida Linked Group Caught on US-Mexico Border

A man from Bangladesh was arrested last month attempting to illegally cross into the United Stats from Mexico.

Fakhrul Islam was apprehended with 13 other undocumented migrants, including a member of the Mara Salvatrucha gang, as they sought to enter the United States by crossing the Rio Grande River near Brownsville, Texas on December 4, the newspaper La Jornada reported.

The arrest has raised new concerns among US security officials about the use of the Mexican border as a transit route for terrorists entering the United States.

Mr. Islam reportedly admitted to having crossed the river illegally, according to charges presented to Border Patrol agents in Brownsville.

[gopwinsin04]

Must have been just charged a few days ago..

[Bikers4Bush]

Still think open borders is such a great idea?

[ClintonBeGone]

Funny how there is no evidence that Mohammad Atta and 9-1-1 had anything to do with Mexico.

[appalachian_dweller]

((( TM Ping )))

[MplsSteve]

I think this is great.

Torture him into telling us everything he knows and then dump him in solitary confinement for the rest of his life.

However, the bigger question is...

How many others have crossed the border successfully?!

We have to do something about border security...and do it now!!!

[Bikers4Bush]

Actually there is.

[Gefreiter]

Well, I'm just relieved that they're all here to work and build a better life for themselves.

[Rushmore Rocks]

Thanks, AD.

[NorCalRepub]

doesn't that guy know to go thru the desert so well meaning liberals will give him food and water for his journey to kill people........

[Sender]

Before 9/11 there was little need to sneak in through Mexico, they could just apply for a student visa and come on in.

[Bikers4Bush]

LOL!!!!

[Thud]

ping

[7.62 x 51mm]

I have a sickening feeling that there are tens-of-thousands of OTMs (middle east terrorists) already here, from freely-crossing over during the past 2-3yrs.

[Necrovore]

This is not realyl directed towards you MplsSteve, just a thought. Seeing how Mexico basically sets our border policies (that is what it looks like to me anyways), I am wondering just what hold Fox has over Bush. Whatever Fox wants Bush seems to capitulate to. Something tells me that whatever it might be it is not on the up and up.

[Blzbba]

"Still think open borders is such a great idea?"


Yeah, really. I thought Bush said that these people are only coming here to take, er, do the 'jobs that we won't do'.


Then again, I guess Bush is right, since none of us will do the job of suicide terrorism.

If any attack ever originates from the Mexican border, it will be the fault of Bush.

[Types_with_Fist]

Well, I'm just relieved that they're all here to work and build a better life for themselves.

Yeah. They must be coming here to blow up, maim and kill the innocent people Americans aren't willing to blow up, maim or kill.

[Saberwielder]

They're going to have to close the borders with overwhelming force. The only question is whether it will happen now or after a major attack.

[Blzbba]

"then dump him in solitary confinement for the rest of his life. "


TYPO!!! You meant to say "then put a bullet into his head and feed him to the alligators". At least, that's what I would've said!

[Types_with_Fist]

The only question is whether it will happen now or after a major attack.

The latter.

[NorCalRepub]

agreed........this is one that I will cut no slack for Bush or Repubs......they are cowards on this issue and we suffer

[OXENinFLA]

undocumented migrants

And this is from Gertz? WTF get with the program Bill, they're ILLEGALS!

[Blzbba]

"The only question is whether it will happen now or after a major attack."


It will be after an attack and after a lame attempt to pin this one on Clintax, rather than the President of the Open Borders during the War On Terror.

[South40]

Somehow, some way President Bush needs to see this. Perhaps it would change his mind on amnesty.

[Chummy]

"...The arrest has raised new concerns among US security officials about the use of the Mexican border as a transit route for terrorists entering the United States...."

Oh, really?

Perhaps we should revisit any proposal that may attract further abuse, say benefits such as tuition assistance, driver's licensing and so forth?

[Tempest]

Who or what the heck is this "geo-strategy" direct website?

[gopwinsin04]

I wonder if Michael Moore is going to hire Mr. Islam for a manly servitude position?

[appalachian_dweller]

>> I have a sickening feeling that there are tens-of-thousands of OTMs (middle east terrorists) already here, from freely-crossing over during the past 2-3yrs. <<

Myself and some other TMers would agree with you. There are terrorists among us. Watching and waiting.

Stay Alert. Be Prepared. Pray for the best, but prepare for the worst.

There are also reports that AQ and MS-13 are teaming up. AQ is interested in MS-13's human smuggling routes though mexico.

[SittinYonder]

bttt

[Blzbba]

"agreed........this is one that I will cut no slack for Bush or Repubs......they are cowards on this issue and we suffer"


Yep. Let's face it - the weak-kneed Dems would/will do nothing different. It is up to the GOP to put a stop to this, and at cutting illegal immigration, Bush is not the man for the job.

[TruthWillWin]

He needs to be interogated by Jack Bauer (24).

[Mr. Mojo]

The arrest has raised new concerns among US security officials about the use of the Mexican border as a transit route for terrorists entering the United States.

New concerns? F'n morons. In fact, many thousands of "special interest aliens" - aliens from (Islamic) counties with known ties to terror - have been apprehended at the U.S. border since 9/11/01. How many have actually made it across is anyone's guess, but I suspect the #s aren't pretty.

[processing please hold]

Shame on you. You forgot to mention their religion of peace. LOL

[processing please hold]

Should I start preparing a shelter underground? No sarcasim in the question. Which in and of itself not being sarcastic is scary enough.

[freeperfromnj]

Thanks for the ping. I'm sure he's not the only one.

[bikepacker67]

Torture him into telling us everything he knows and then dump him in solitary confinement for the rest of his life.

We need Jack Bauer to shoot him a kneecap. ;-)

[Dat Mon]

"Fakhrul Islam was apprehended with 13 other undocumented migrants, including a member of the Mara Salvatrucha gang, as they sought to enter the United States by crossing the Rio Grande River near Brownsville, Texas..."

This isn't a smoking gun...yet...it is a loaded gun, pointed at the heads of all Americans.

I defy somebody to spin this article as a racist, xenophobic diatribe. You may try...but you are wasting your time. Your credibility is shot.

What leap of faith does it take to deny the possibility of terrorists having the financial means to pay a Mexican or South American gang to smuggle some of their members across the border from Mexico, using the same routes and logistics that other illegals use.

[Tempest]

The "news source" looks like it's being written by some 30+ year old quack whose typing from his parents basement.

[WorkingClassFilth]

This is one issue I'll give to Bush detractors. Our border policy is a complete sham.

[Mr. Mojo]

Somehow, some way President Bush needs to see this. Perhaps it would change his mind on amnesty.

C'mon, do you honestly think that he and his advisors are unaware of the situation? His own (global) concerns take precedence, obviously.

[ASA Vet]

feed him to the alligators

Assuming you mean the species American Alligator, why would you deprive our gators of enjoying live food with which to play?

[k2blader]

This morning there was a short clip on Fox News about ties between illegal alien smuggler gangs and middle eastern terrorists. Apparently the US government, *our* government, is trying to downplay the significance of these kinds of stories.

[Mr. Mojo]

Roughly 60,000 illegal immigrants designated as 'other-than-Mexican,' or OTMs, were detained last year along the U.S.-Mexico border, including a sizable number from Arab and Muslim countries. And if recent reports are any indication, they may be getting some troubling new help in their efforts to enter the United States.

[appalachian_dweller]

>> Should I start preparing a shelter underground? <<

No, but you should have some extra supplies on hand in case your area is hit with a major attack. See my homepage.

[bikepacker67]

What leap of faith does it take to deny the possibility of terrorists having the financial means to pay a Mexican or South American gang to smuggle some of their members across the border from Mexico, using the same routes and logistics that other illegals use.

Stop It!

You're being a Bush Basher! </sarc>

[radicalamericannationalist]

President Bush, making life easier for those who want to kill Americans that Americans just won;t kill.

[hushpad]

They're going to have to close the borders with overwhelming force. The only question is whether it will happen now or after a major attack.<<<

Bush should have it done now. If there is a major attack, it will become "Open Season" on terrorists.

One thing we still have, is the Right to Bear Arms. This is the sort of thing that Right was given to us for. I will protect my home and family - even if our Government refuses to do so.

[Blzbba]

" why would you deprive our gators of enjoying live food with which to play?"


Good point - save the ammo!

[South40]

Do I think he is unaware? No. Do I think he needs to see every story about this like we do? Absolutely. Do I think it will change his mind and cause him to pull his head out of Vicente Fox's arse? Not a chance.

[Mr. Mojo]

I hear ya.

[bayourod]

"Still think open borders is such a great idea? "

We don't have "open borders", that's why people get caught.

Anyone who says we have open borders is lying. Why do they have to lie? Is it because they can't defend their positions without lying? Is it because their beliefs are based on something other than reason and good public policy?