There have been similar reports of attempts to purchase large numbers of cell phones in CA, TX, NM.
They are planning something, for sure.
And the FBI is currently looking for 11 Egyptian students who failed to show up for a language seminar in Montana.
And the FBI is currently looking for 11 Egyptian students who failed to show up for a language seminar in Montana.
Jeez, the more I read some of the recent news the more upset I get at our lax attitude RE: immigration, illegals, visa non procedures, no check before, during or after granting visas, no apparent contact phones, addresses or persons in the U.S. who could vouch for or who have sponsored visa holders.
Is our system so broken that even during the war on terror we seem to not have any ability or will to guard borders or guard against people whose profile indicates a higher risk.
I'd say that people from any Arab country entering our country should raise some flags and cause more intense scrutiny. If 80% of the populations of Arab nations hates the U.S. then wouldn't it follow that possibly 80% of those who enter our country from those countries may be risk factors.
We're at war for crying out loud and our State dept. just plods along with business as usual.
Folks, we're going to have to get hit BIG TIME again. It appears that only then will we get serious and start acting like we're concerned.
I'm convinced that only another 9/11 will wake us up.
Hmmmmm...thanks TomGuy
A quick search brought this up from Jan 06:
Snip:
Police Report Identifies Terror Links
In the Midland, Texas, arrest report, police also identified the individuals as linked to a terror cell:
"Evasive responses provided by the subjects, coupled with actions observed by officers at the onset of the contact prompted the notification of local FBI officials to assist in the investigation," the report said. "Upon the arrival of special agents, and as a result of subsequent interviews, it was discovered that members of the group were linked to suspected terrorist cells stationed within the Metroplex."
Law enforcement officials have not elaborated on the information in the report or specified which terrorist group the individuals were allegedly linked to.
In addition, special agents reported that similar incidents centering on the large-scale purchases of tracfones had been reported throughout the nation — identifying individuals of Middle-Eastern descent as the purchasers."
http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/Investigation/story?id=1499905