Posted on 10/02/2001 8:33:55 AM PDT by Preachers Kid
By now, most everyone knows President George W. Bush began that fateful day, Sept 11 on Longboat Key, but the FBI is now investigating whether terrorists also began that fateful day here on the island.
At about 6 a.m. Sept. 11, Longboat Key Fire Marshall Carroll Mooneyhan was at the front desk of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort as Bush prepared for his morning jog. From that vantage point, Mooneyhan overheard a strange exchange between a Colony receptionist and security guard.
A van occupied by men of Mid-Eastern descent had pulled up to the Colony stating they had a "poolside" interview with the president, Mooneyhan said. The self-proclaimed reporters then asked for a Secret Service agent by name. Guards from security relayed the request to the receptionist, who had not heard of either the agent or plans for an interview, Mooneyhan said.
The receptionist gave the phone over to a nearby Secret Service agent who said the same thing -no one knew of an agent by that name or of any possible interview.
The agent told the occupants of the van to contact the president's public relations office in DC and turned them away from the premises, Mooneyhan said.
In light of the attacks, Mooneyhan wonders if what he witnessed is related to the events of Sept. 11. So does the FBI.
"That's very strange," said an unnamed agent with the Sarasota field office of the FBI, who directed agents to look into the matter.
Earlier, the FBI questioned a Longboat Key man who also had a strange run-in with a van occupied by men of Mid-Eastern descent.
At 8:50 a.m. the man sttod on the Sarasota bayfront waiting for the presidential motorcade to pass. A dilapidated van passed him with two men of Middle Eastern descent "screaming out the windows,'Down with Bush' and raising their fists in the air".
The Longboat Key resident later reported the incident to police, who turned the matter over to FBI agents who questioned him.
Amen. Remember Masoud in Afghanistan, probably the best warlord and leader, assassinated with the exploding camera under the pretext of an interview. Maybe these guys were going to try this in America but were frustrated.
Paths lead hither and thither from building to building and to the restaurant area. It's secluded, but right off the main and only road running along the narrow islet that is Longboat Key. LK is adjacent to Sarasota.
I'm sure (and I hope) the President was well-protected as there's so many hiding places.
The Colony has the best rack-of-lamb I ever had!.
Leni
(Homer Simpson Voice) Rack-Of-Lamb! (Droool!)
Lamb and mutton are very under-appreciated. Tasty!
Funny, when I was a kid back in the '60s, lambchops, leg of lamb, and good old mutton stew and barbeque were common bills of fare. Rare now.
I love lamb and cook it every chance I get.
Mutton is a bit more difficult - tends to be tough - I use it in stews, mostly, or ground.
I love lamb and cook it every chance I get.
Awe, gee! The next time I'm in Georgia I'd surely love to visit!
Ahem, back On-Topic. This may have been a clumsy attempt at the President. The timing is suspicious.
Perhaps it was the "D-minus" team of Jihadis.
It bears investigating. If these jerks can be caught, they will talk. No, they will sing like canaries. Most of their talk will be BS, but there may be a pony in all that horsesh-t.
Whether you would like rack of lamb (or crown roast) or the individual chops depends on how much you like the "outside meat". I REALLY like outside meat. But for "company dinner" nothing can compare with a full crown roast with the ends of the rib bones frenched, with the center filled with rice pilaf strewn with almonds and golden raisins . . .
wow, I'm going to have to go to the Publix and buy some lamb . . . .
It is true, the fastest way to a (mature) man's heart is through his stomach.
While the lamb's cooking, we can get back on topic. I'm a little suspicious of this story, because these sorts of tales were a dime a dozen right after 9/11 -- all sorts of strange rumors were making the rounds.
I'm pretty sure at this point the Secret Service has checked out whatever is known to them -- even if they may have blown a few things off before 9/11. But, as the president has said, a lot of this war will never be known to the public -- at least not for many years.
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