Posted on 01/20/2009 7:47:36 AM PST by deaconjim
WASHINGTON -- Authorities monitored a rush of intelligence leads Tuesday at the largest security operation in presidential inauguration history, including a possible threat from an East Africa radical Islamic terrorist group.
Law enforcement and intelligence officials received information that people associated with a Somalia-based group, al-Shabaab, might try to travel to the U.S. with plans to disrupt the inauguration, according to a joint FBI/Homeland Security bulletin issued Monday night. The information had limited specificity and uncertain credibility, said Homeland Security spokesman Russ Knocke.
U.S. counter-terror officials have grown concerned in recent months about the threat posed by the militant al-Shabaab group and a cell of U.S.-based Somali sympathizers who have traveled to their homeland to "fight alongside Islamic insurgents," the alert reported.
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>>They deserve to suffer under 0 for all 4 years for their mistake.<<
I have no sympathy either. They made their bed....
A lot of people wondered why those Somalis left Detroit
Backtrack:
Somalis in U.S. draw FBI attention
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2155483/posts
Mon Dec 29 03:43:22 2008 · by Cindy · 11 replies · 528+ views
WASHINGTON TIMES ^ | nday, December 29, 2008 | Sara A. Carter
Somalis in U.S. draw FBI attention War at home seen as lure The FBI is expanding contacts with Somali immigrant communities in the U.S., especially in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, fearing that terrorists are recruiting young men for suicide missions in their homeland. FBI Special Agent E.K. Wilson, spokesman for the Twin Cities FBI field office, described the effort as community outreach. Many members of the Somali community are concerned over disappearances, he said.
Exclusive: Did Immigration Fraud Have a Hand in Creation of Alleged Minnesota Terror Group?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2141247/posts
“Why would an East African Islamic terrorist organization want to threaten one of their sympathizers?”
Haven’t you figured out yet that these people hate everyone?
They even hate each other.
ML/NJ
>>Why would an East African Islamic terrorist organization want to threaten one of their sympathizers?<<
The most extreme of U.S. enemies like Chavez and North Korea seem to be making a point to challenge Obama.
I’m guessing that for “street cred” they have to oppose America no matter what. Look at all that President Bush43 did for Africa and how he got zero support his critics domestic and foreign.
But for terrorists, fighting President Obama may be a fund raising move.
I heard one reporter say there are more secret service at this fiasco, than in Iraq.
My give-a-damn’s busted today. I’ll check back tomorrow.
“Obama! Change!”
that reminds me...the other day at the toll booth I waited behind a woman who took forever to find 50 cents for the toll. I think she was waiting on Obama to pay it.
“radical Islamic terrorist group. “
That’s a shocker!/s
“A lot of people wondered why those Somalis left Detroit”
And the Twin Cities.....
Same as it’s been for at least the last eight years. If they can hit us on inauguration day, they will. If they can hit us on another day, they will do that.
Just trying to remind Dear Leader who’s really the Boss.
More than Afghanistan, not Iraq.
Gird you lions!
I hear DC looks like an Obama Flea Market.
I can see that the LEOs are really on the ball here. Did it ever occur to them that if there was a real terrorist threat that the terrorists wouldn't wait until the last minute to travel here?
I feel so safe......
How about really skinny black guys carrying RPGs?
Prayers up for her. I do pray nothing happens. It would be an absolute stampede.
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