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Islamberg: A Terror Compound in New York ... or Misunderstood Neighbors?
Fox News ^ | June 12, 2007 | Michael Y. Park

Posted on 06/12/2007 7:49:14 AM PDT by eyespysomething

DEPOSIT, N.Y. — Hidden in a remote area off a primitive dirt road lies a mysterious 70-acre compound in which more than 100 Muslims live in seclusion, following the teachings of its founder, a radical cleric with alleged ties to terrorism.

It's neither a Taliban stronghold outside Jalalabad, nor an extremist madrassa on the outskirts of Karachi.

It's a place called Islamberg, a closed and seemingly quiet community at the foot of the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York, about three hours north of Manhattan.

It's also a compound shrouded in local rumors, mystery — and fear — sitting near the huge reservoir system that provides New York City with most of its drinking water.

Quietly nestled in the woods, Islamberg remained unnoticed for the two decades leading up to Sept. 11, 2001, when the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were attacked by a determined band of Islamic extremists.

That’s when people started questioning the community’s ties to a Pakistani cleric allegedly connected to worldwide terrorism. They also started talking about the unusual sounds of gunfire and explosions some said they heard emanating from the compound.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: New York; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: islam; islamberg; religionofpeace; sheikhgilani
We had a similar group near us in Georgia - Nuwaubians. They started in NYC, moved to a location near this one, and then came to Georgia.

Gunfire, disregard of laws, seperatist behaviour (their own passports) were all typical of the nuwaubians.

That leader is now sitting in the fed supermax prison in Colorado for a myriad of charges, mostly having sex with children, 100+ counts he pled guilty to. He had conversed with muslim arms dealers pre-Sept. 11 I know of, and may have afterwards. (I never said he was smart.)

They started as an Islamic group, then went through severla metamorphases (UFO group, cowboys, indians, egyptian). Their mistake was coming to Putnam County in GA where the sheriff wouldn't back down, even when confronted by shakedown artists like Jack$on and $harpton.

I hope the feds are keeping an eye on this one in the story, but I have a feeling they are.

How places like this are still allowed is beyond me.

1 posted on 06/12/2007 7:49:20 AM PDT by eyespysomething
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To: SittinYonder

ping


2 posted on 06/12/2007 7:49:37 AM PDT by eyespysomething (Everytime you sling mud, you lose ground.)
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To: eyespysomething


3 posted on 06/12/2007 7:52:01 AM PDT by Diogenesis (Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum)
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To: eyespysomething

Wanna bet most of them are here on expired student visas? You know ICE, DOD, or NHS can’t be bothered to check them out.


4 posted on 06/12/2007 7:54:48 AM PDT by mtbopfuyn (I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
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To: eyespysomething

Somebody give me a rifle and I will be in the militia that will drive them to the sea.


5 posted on 06/12/2007 7:55:57 AM PDT by wastedyears (Check my profile for links to anti-illegal immigration T-shirts.)
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To: eyespysomething

6 posted on 06/12/2007 7:56:28 AM PDT by pacelvi
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To: wastedyears

Get yer own...I need mine!


7 posted on 06/12/2007 7:56:39 AM PDT by Roccus (People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient....then repent.)
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To: eyespysomething

They are allowed because WE the people allow them. We are a nation bent on destruction in the name of tolerance. Our society will be as the Europeans in 50 years.


8 posted on 06/12/2007 7:57:11 AM PDT by sportsterinred
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To: eyespysomething
This is my favorite part.

sitting near the huge reservoir system that provides New York City with most of its drinking water

We are such retards in this country.
9 posted on 06/12/2007 7:57:45 AM PDT by pacelvi
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To: mtbopfuyn
You know ICE, DOD, or NHS can’t be bothered to check them out.

What are you? Racist?

Seriously, it would be nice if they knew who was there. Maybe they do, but I doubt they know that much.

10 posted on 06/12/2007 7:57:59 AM PDT by eyespysomething (Everytime you sling mud, you lose ground.)
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To: wastedyears
Somebody give me a rifle

What, you don't already have one????

11 posted on 06/12/2007 7:58:53 AM PDT by Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus (Run Fred RUN!)
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To: Diogenesis
It’s interesting to me to not see GA in red on that second map. I know of 2 cities that have groups of radicals. Heck, in Macon, even the mayor converted to Islam after a trip to Africa.

Coincidence?

12 posted on 06/12/2007 7:59:37 AM PDT by eyespysomething (Everytime you sling mud, you lose ground.)
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To: eyespysomething

More Muslims have been allowed to enter the US after 9-11 than came before.


13 posted on 06/12/2007 8:00:59 AM PDT by Pelham (deport and impeach)
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To: pacelvi

No kidding!


14 posted on 06/12/2007 8:01:01 AM PDT by eyespysomething (Everytime you sling mud, you lose ground.)
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To: Pelham
More Muslims have been allowed to enter the US after 9-11 than came before.

I don't know if that's true, but it smacks of compassion, as in compassionate conservatism, and TOLERANCE.

15 posted on 06/12/2007 8:02:19 AM PDT by eyespysomething (Everytime you sling mud, you lose ground.)
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To: Pelham

I forgot where I read this or heard this.. but I “heard” that there are more Muslims in Latin America than there are in Europe.

Can that be possible? That’s frightening if it’s true. We’re in missile range.


16 posted on 06/12/2007 8:03:50 AM PDT by pacelvi
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To: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus

No, I’m only 21 and I fear my father just might be a little anti-gun.


17 posted on 06/12/2007 8:05:40 AM PDT by wastedyears (Check my profile for links to anti-illegal immigration T-shirts.)
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To: pacelvi

They could just walk across the border, and I hear Isaksopn and Chambliss will give them a big’ol sack of Vidalia onions.


18 posted on 06/12/2007 8:07:10 AM PDT by eyespysomething (Everytime you sling mud, you lose ground.)
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To: eyespysomething; Cindy

unfortunately, its an old map.

perhaps, FReepers might generate an update?


19 posted on 06/12/2007 8:07:57 AM PDT by Diogenesis (Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum)
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To: wastedyears

Oh, I see. When you move out to a place of your own, contact your local FReeper, I’m sure someone here would be glad to help you find the perfect rifle!


20 posted on 06/12/2007 8:10:29 AM PDT by Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus (Run Fred RUN!)
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To: eyespysomething
it smacks of compassion, as in compassionate conservatism, and TOLERANCE.

That's exactly the source of the problem. Mr Compassionate Conservatism repeats the phrase Religion of Peace.

And don't forget the influence of Grover Norquist, Islam's agent of influence in the conservative influence.

21 posted on 06/12/2007 8:13:18 AM PDT by Pelham (deport and impeach)
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To: mtbopfuyn
Wanna bet most of them are here on expired student visas? You know ICE, DOD, or NHS can’t be bothered to check them out.

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No, most of them are from the Bronx. These are black Americans, many of whom "embraced" islam behind bars. In the sixties they would have been Panthers, and should suffer the same fate.

I have zero doubt that there are LEO ringers in their midst.

22 posted on 06/12/2007 8:14:05 AM PDT by wtc911 ("How you gonna get back down that hill?")
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To: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus

Was the assault weapons ban renewed?

I’ve already gotten my NRA cert. for basic pistol, so I’m gonna work on getting the permit and CC for the state of CT. Next I’ll try working on NY state and then NYC.

By the time I get a CC for NYC, I’ll be 70 years old.


23 posted on 06/12/2007 8:15:49 AM PDT by wastedyears (Check my profile for links to anti-illegal immigration T-shirts.)
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To: eyespysomething

The left is going to do everything that it can to defend and promote this death cult indocrination and training center.


24 posted on 06/12/2007 8:17:58 AM PDT by Leftism is Mentally Deranged
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To: wtc911
These are black Americans, many of whom "embraced" islam behind bars. In the sixties they would have been Panthers, and should suffer the same fate.

Oh, not the expired visa type but the homegrown variety. There's so many it's hard to keep them all straight.

25 posted on 06/12/2007 8:21:30 AM PDT by mtbopfuyn (I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
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To: eyespysomething

San Diego has a huge moslem population. Mosques are going up - and/or churches are being turned into mosques.

Two blocks from my house is the apartment building and mosque where the hijackers lived who flew into the Pentagon.

Even the public elementary schools - as Rodger Hedgecock said on Rush’s show - are bringing in people to teach the children moslem prayers. The schools are segregating by gender.

Our tax dollars are paying for this.

And about Islam in South America - that is true - it is a growing presence.

Meanwhile most of America is concerned with Paris Hilton ....


26 posted on 06/12/2007 8:26:57 AM PDT by Basheva
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To: eyespysomething

Islamberg....Gee! where can I find the tourist brochures?


27 posted on 06/12/2007 8:35:13 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: eyespysomething
slamberg's elders refused a request to visit with them and tour the compound, citing a recent spate of negative publicity. For now, it remains an enigma in the mountains.

Nice to know they don't allow anyone inside. (/s)

28 posted on 06/12/2007 8:36:28 AM PDT by Fawn (If it wasn't for FR, I'd be having an Existential MELTDOWN..............right now)
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To: AngelesCrestHighway

At a participating morgue near you...


29 posted on 06/12/2007 8:37:39 AM PDT by MarineDad (Whenever mosques and JDAM's meet, civilization benefits.)
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To: AngelesCrestHighway

Islamville. Park Islam. Islam Green, Islam Hills, Islam Estates, Islam Lawn, Ville Islam, Lake Islam, Islam Lake.


30 posted on 06/12/2007 8:38:56 AM PDT by pacelvi
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To: pacelvi

Won’t be surprised to see them start changing town’s names all over the country....


31 posted on 06/12/2007 8:56:57 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: AngelesCrestHighway

Islam Mall, Islam National Park, Jihad turnpike.......


32 posted on 06/12/2007 9:00:33 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: eyespysomething
It's hard to say whether these are hard-core terrorist muzzies or not. As the article explains, there has been some problems with the group, but they've also helped out the local community when in need, as they did after the area was flooded last year.

I grew up in Binghamton, about 30 minutes west of Deposit. I remember hearing about the group on occasion, but nobody really made a big deal about it.

33 posted on 06/12/2007 9:33:27 AM PDT by CT-Freeper (Said the perpetually dejected Mets fan.)
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