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Congressman John Culverson just stated he has just received informantion from Southern District U.S. Attorney Michael Shelby (Texas)that Al Quida members have been entering from our southern border and have been entering through Texas and blending into towns....He stated this was classified and he given the OK to release this information. The congressman may be a former congress memeber, I didn't hear his complete title. He is on KFI Los Angeles now.

As the Democrats continue to send signs of weakness to our enemies across the world, we must close the southern and northern borders. The risk of terrorists entering from the north was confirmed by the 911 attackers who came through Canada. The Threat from the Mexican border grows exponentially every year as drug cartels are setting up terrorist training camps. While the Administration is justifiably focused on wining the war in Iraq, the growing threat on our southern border has attracted the attention of two Representatives, one Republican and one Democrat, and they have taken the bull by the horns....

WASHINGTON — FBI Director Robert Mueller told Congress on Tuesday that people from countries with ties to al-Qaida have crossed into the United States from Mexico, using false identities. "We are concerned, Homeland Security is concerned about special interest aliens entering the United States," Mueller said, using a term for people from countries where al-Qaida is known to be active. Under persistent questioning from Rep. John Culberson, R-Texas, Mueller said he was aware of one route that takes people to Brazil, where they assume false identities, and then to Mexico before crossing the U.S. border. He also said that in...

July 23, 2004--Middle Easterners with possible terrorists ties have been detained after entering the country from Mexico but released for lack of jail space, said U.S. Rep. Solomon P. Ortiz, the ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Subcommitte on Readiness."It is true. It is very reliable information, fron the horse's mouth, and it's happening all over the place," Ortiz, D-Texas, told the Herald on Thursday."It's very, very scary, and members (of congress) know about this. We have contacted several agencies, and I have talked to some people, but I can't say who."Ortiz's comments come amid Thursday's release of the...

It is this reporter's opinion that we are now receiving credible intelligence that al Qaeda is close to making good on its vow to strike American soil again. Attorney General John Ashcroft and FBI Director Robert Mueller are pointing to possible attacks during the summer months. The two top government officials are now launching a manhunt for these seven with at the least terrorist leanings. This comes on the heels of a flood of chatter indicating al Qaeda is about to go to work again. A day before this public news conference, I received a report from Scott Wheeler of...

Committee passes redistricting bill BY NATALIE GOTT Associated Press Writer AUSTIN - A Senate committee on Wednesday adopted a map of new congressional districts that likely would give the Texas GOP an advantage over the state's Democrats in Washington, but the plan seemed doomed this special legislative session. The Senate Jurisprudence Committee approved the measure 4-3 on a party line vote. Sen. Todd Staples of Palestine, who chairs the Senate Republican Caucus, sponsored the map, which he unveiled Wednesday. He said it was fair and balanced. "Clearly I think the map that I laid before you today respects rural, east,...

---- E-Mail Message Intercepted by "Houston Area Campus Greens" ---- I am writing to you to help me confront US Rep Culberson about his vote for war at his last town hall meeting, Saturday, October 26, T. H. Rogers School, 5840 San Felipe, 10:00 to 11:30 am. We will be doing a scenario training event Friday evening (the 25th) at 6:30 at Maryknoll 2360 Rice Blvd. in the Olive Branch room (garage apt.) Please bring potential questions for Culberson to the meeting and we'll see which ones are harder to deflect. Having been booed at and had my question unanswered,...