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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Kinda what I'd expect to see.
because he is AMERICAN, plain and simple. He was Muslim now he CLAIMS to be Christian.
This is why this whole fiasco is costing so much.
Homeland Security knew about this threat way before today. Why did they wait so long to announce it?
They probably didn’t want to depress turnout for the Coronation.
But I thought all the terrah was just made up by Bush to get Iraq’s oil.
Its just a bumper sticker slogan, right? I thought all the terrah would disappear and the world would be covered in daffodils and rain lollipops.
Oh, I get it........ these terrorists just want to come to DC to attand the coronation. Lets all make sure and give them a big hug when they get here. Hugs for everyone!
bflr
“people associated with a Somalia-based group, al-Shabaab, might try to travel to the U.S.”
Man, these pirates really get around!
OH MY EYES. MY EYES. ALLLLLLUUUUUUUGGGGGHH!!!!!
yep, right under the stands they are sitting on.
Mine has been busted for quite some time. I doubt it will get much better by tomorrow. Hell, let the know-it-alls handle it since they are so damn smart.
Sooner or later a lot of Americans are going to realize that these muslims hate ALL of us, and not because of George Bush. Of course, a lot of liberals will still side with the enemy.
Don't forget, Biden predicted it within 6 months.
Today would be a good day to buy more ammo.
“Why would an East African Islamic terrorist organization want to threaten one of their sympathizers?”
Le’s Luo, they are not.
If it were to happen, which I hope it doesn’t, hopefully it would be AFTER the swearing-in, so it’s not on Bush’s watch.
Just talk to them, Barack, without preconditions ... sway them like you did to your adoring minions.
If something does happen, it will be blamed on right wingnuts regardless of who is actually responsible....red
They view 0 as an a apostate?
Good God. Some people have no shame.
I’ll bet you those 50 cents that woman was an Obama voter and more than likely had an Obama bumper sticker on her car.
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