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Canadian Border Incident, Photos Part Of Times Square Investigation
MSNBC ^ | 3/6/2008 | wnbc

Posted on 03/06/2008 6:42:22 PM PST by tobyhill

NEW YORK - WNBC.com has learned that NYPD and FBI officials are now revisiting an incident that occurred along the Canadian border last month because they are concerned there might be a connection to the Times Square explosion.

Four men trying to cross the border tried to flee the checkpoint when Canadian officials tried to question them, investigators said. Two of the men got away, officials said.

The men left behind a backpack with photos of various New York City locations including Times Square, according to sources speaking on condition of anonymity.

One of the photos included the military recruitment center, officials said. As a precaution, NYPD outreach officers last month went to various New York City businesses, including the Times Square recruitment center, to investigate if there had been any recent threats. No threat information was known at the time.

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TOPICS: Canada; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: border; bordersecurity; canada; fbi; ny; nypd; recruitmentoffice; timessquare

1 posted on 03/06/2008 6:42:23 PM PST by tobyhill
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To: tobyhill

I think they are barking up the wrong tree.

Check the middle-aged anti-war hippies in the Village.


2 posted on 03/06/2008 6:44:49 PM PST by proxy_user
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To: proxy_user
Check the middle-aged anti-war hippies in the Village.

nah. for them it's a pastime. this is the work of a zealot and an idiot. not that they aren't zealous idiots...they're just too lazy.

3 posted on 03/06/2008 6:47:25 PM PST by the invisib1e hand (dehumanize: the model prescribes the required behavior. disincentives ensure compliance.)
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To: tobyhill
Let me get this straight. FOUR men, with very, very suspicious baggage are apprehended and two get away. This leaves two that are presumably in custody. What happened to these two? Bad looks and language and then sent on their way?

Seems rather nonchalant given the photos and the flight upon being stopped. Not reassuring, not in the least.

4 posted on 03/06/2008 6:48:20 PM PST by TCats (The Clintons Are Not Just Wrong - They Are Certifiable AND Dangerous! See my Page)
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To: TCats
***One law enforcement official described two of the men as being “anarchist-types” and not terrorists.***

I guess the media considers the two mutually exclusive?

5 posted on 03/06/2008 6:53:02 PM PST by tobyhill (The media lies so much the truth is the exception)
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To: TCats
...."What happened to these two?"....

I agree, what did they tell them after waterboarding? Oh, Jeeze, whdaya mean they just talked nasty about their mothers and let em go? I hope we at least put panties on their heads.

6 posted on 03/06/2008 6:57:06 PM PST by chuckles
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To: tobyhill

I know what they’re saying: Terrorists = Jihadists.


7 posted on 03/06/2008 6:58:54 PM PST by ItisaReligionofPeace
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To: the invisib1e hand

It was a guy on a bicycle who tossed a low-powered homemade bomb, little more than a firecracker.

A Muslim terrorist would blow the place to smithereens in the middle of the day when there were people in it.


8 posted on 03/06/2008 7:10:13 PM PST by proxy_user
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To: tobyhill
MSNBC? They are trying to take the heat off of Olbermann.
9 posted on 03/06/2008 7:22:35 PM PST by BallyBill (Serial Hit-N-Run poster)
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To: tobyhill

Geez, the article doesn’t mention where they tried to cross the border.


10 posted on 03/06/2008 7:31:31 PM PST by Straight Vermonter (Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain)
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To: tobyhill

“Four men trying to cross the border tried to flee the checkpoint when Canadian officials tried to question them, investigators said.”

As terrorists go, not very smart. The Canadians were only questioning them. Can’t they just make up something?


11 posted on 03/06/2008 7:35:31 PM PST by Brilliant
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To: Brilliant

Check if William Ayers has an alibi for early this AM.


12 posted on 03/06/2008 7:39:06 PM PST by sandbox (Name the enemy// Win the war.)
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To: tobyhill
You there with the Klashinkovs, eh!
Step over here,eh!
Don't try anything our I'll have to use harsher words, eh!


13 posted on 03/06/2008 7:43:01 PM PST by NoLibZone (Duncan Hunter- The very Govts unwilling to support us in the WOT got the Fuel Tanker Deal)
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To: tobyhill

hum I guess they are different? To me they are the same.


14 posted on 03/06/2008 7:43:10 PM PST by proudCArepublican
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To: proxy_user

Once I heard the “escaped on a bicycle” thing, I said to myself “that’s it! Anarchists! Sticking, unbathed long haired anarchist kids of bikes!”


15 posted on 03/06/2008 7:45:17 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo (The GOP serves a huge cr*p sandwich every 4 years to Conservatives, & sez "shut up!, no choice!")
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To: proxy_user

Good analysis.


16 posted on 03/06/2008 7:45:57 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo (The GOP serves a huge cr*p sandwich every 4 years to Conservatives, & sez "shut up!, no choice!")
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To: Brilliant
“Four men trying to cross the border tried to flee the checkpoint when Canadian officials tried to question them, investigators said.”

As terrorists go, not very smart. The Canadians were only questioning them. Can’t they just make up something?

We cant blame the Canadians, where the heck were those guys and gals on our side of the border?

17 posted on 03/06/2008 7:47:38 PM PST by jws3sticks (Hillary can take a very long walk on a very short pier, anytime, and the sooner the better!)
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To: proxy_user

It was considerably more than a firecracker, and letters were sent by the perps.

http://hotair.com/archives/2008/03/06/surveillance-video-the-times-square-bombing/


18 posted on 03/06/2008 7:49:15 PM PST by ltc8k6
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To: AmericanInTokyo

They need to round up everyone at the next Critical Mass ride. ...and not just because of the Times Square bombing.


19 posted on 03/06/2008 8:12:13 PM PST by MediaMole
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