Breaking! - Two Arrested in U.S. for Attempted Terror Attack in Israel

FOX News Channel | March 26, 2002 | FOX News Channel

[pragmatic]

They're coming over here from the Middle East to launch an attack on Israel? What happened, did Hamas N' such agree to put in place a level of bureaucracy to "increase efficiency"? Well can't get to upset about that, maybe they'll start taking years to outsource there suicide bomber contracts to the lowest bidders in Malaysia.

[bvw]

Hey where are the "Bonded Visa" program folks. Here's the rub, dearies.

[MeekOneGOP]

How ignorant! Released on bond????..........

[MeekOneGOP]

See #29, 40, 59.................

[AmericanInTokyo]

My does this story have legs!!! 65 posts in a pretty short period of time. Bet it shows up on Savage and Hannity and others later today over there.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

13:08 PST WASHINGTON (AP) --  SNIP ...

The FBI said Idris told the grand jury that he and El-Yacoubi had considered going to the Vatican, Israel and Saudi Arabia when planning their trip. But Idris' travel agent told the FBI that he was adamant about visiting only Jerusalem, the papers said.

The FBI also accused Idris of lying about his efforts to obtain a new passport for his trip to Israel. The FBI said he lied because his existing passport included entry stamps to Saudi Arabia.

"I ... believe that Idris and El-Yacoubi wanted new passports that lacked references to prior travel to Saudi Arabia in order to enhance the likelihood that they would be allowed into Israel and to avoid suspicion by Israelis that they were there to commit or support acts of terrorism," Wyman said.

[MeekOneGOP]

Yikes.................

[MeekOneGOP]

See #29, 40, 57, 59, 67.................

[dixiechick2000]

"...now when did they nab the Shoe Bomber??"

I believe they nabbed him on Dec. 23, 2002. That may not be the exact date, but it was right before Christmas.

[MeekOneGOP]

You oughta post this story to the Front Page now???? Looks like enough detail in your articles you've posted here............

[Catspaw]

Gee, where are all the Israel-Bashers telling us that it is not our fight and Israel's and America's wars on terror have no connection?

And there is that art student stuff....

[PBRSTREETGANG]

A spokesman for the U.S. attorney's office in Alexandria, Frank R. Schults, said Idris has been released on bond.

Between idiocy like this and the obvious ineptitude of the INS there is, sadly, very little serious resolve to prevent further American deaths at the hands of terrorists.

[MeekOneGOP]

FBI suggests terrorist bombing plot in court papers
See #57........

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my ping list!. . .don't be shy.

[Dark Wing]

An unclear on the concept ping!

[stands2reason]

This actually happened Dec. 13th...

[Oldeconomybuyer]

13:17 PST WASHINGTON (AP) --  SNIP..."I can't talk about the case. Sorry," Idris said in a telephone interview. He said he was consulting with a lawyer and might have a statement later....SNIP

The Associated Press actually called this terrorist at his home for comment!

[AmericanInTokyo]

If I were a US politician, my I wouldn't get anywhere NEAR the side that advocates a more liberal border policy, open borders, amnesty, etc. in a Time of War like this with terrorist perps still hangin' in the hood at 7-Elevens waiting their next order.

If something blows again, (which it probably will in some US population center) those politicians that aligned themselves with the 'borderless, can't we just all be friends?' sap faction are going to lose a lot of votes; maybe even their reelections altogether. And, IMHO, for very good cause dammit.

[Catspaw]

Mrs Idris said Wafa was not a known activist with any Palestinian militant group, although her three brothers are Fatah members.

Oh, thank you Dog. My guts are now tied in a double bowline. Next up: a monkey fist.

[DoctorMichael]

.......a four-page letter, written in Arabic, apparently from his younger brother, Abdalmuhssin El-Yacoubi, a student at the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, Va.................The letter also said: "It is incumbent upon me to encourage you and help you, because Islam urges Jihad for the sake of Allah," according to the FBI.

Hmmmmmmmmmmm.............Inquiring minds want to know:

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