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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S0unds series.
The only thing that could turn the liberals into war hawks is if some kind of attack wound up taking place on the Annointed One. If something did happen it would be a massive stampede.
Prayers for all there that nothing happens!
Tell ‘em not to worry, those terrorists were all invited by Zero...
Tried that one time. Spent a month in the hospital recovering.
because it is probably a lie.
>>>>Doesn’t make sense. Why would they take out their own man?<<<<<
Perhaps they know that he won’t do a damn thing about it.
I know we are just being sarcastic.... but truth be known..... Bama is a westerner. A Christian.* They believe he deserves to die.
It doesn’t matter if you are the pinkest code pinko American hating communist in this country.... radical islam calls for your death. This is what liberals don’t get.
No matter how terrible Obama is.... if someone threatens the Commander in Chief of our country, I will be there to fight with him, not under his name, but under America.
His homeys not some white supremacist gonna ruin his coronation?
Obama will save us all!
Are you cereal???
>>They deserve to suffer under 0 for all 4 years for their mistake.<<
That’s the ticket!!
Isn’t this a “24” plot?
>>YES...my 17 yr old niece is there....from Alaska....with a Social Studies class (or some such class)...I do NOT want anything to happen.<<
Seriously. Those kids are innocent.
Yes...their trip was planned LONG before the election occurred.
Hillary spent a lot of time in Africa.
Liberals are the enemy.
he voted for fisa
Oh, geez. I hope that’s not my crazy cousin from Florida. The chubby vegetarian.
That’s no terrorist! That’s our new First Lady!
(Ba-dum-bump! Thank you... I’m here all week. Try the veal!)
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