On Black Friday, FBI trying to keep track of 48 known Islamic radicals in the US

American Thinker ^ | 11/27/2015 | Rick Moran

[SeekAndFind]

The FBI is pulling out all the stops to try and keep track of 48 Islamic radicals who may carry out a terrorist attack. Elite surveillance teams consisting of up to a dozen agents, along with assistance from local law enforcement, are watching the radicals 24-7.

But the problem is that these suvelliance operations are enormously expensive and take manpower away from other anti-terror operations.

Fox News:

"There is a very significant number of people that are on suspicious watch lists, under surveillance," Republican Sen. Dan Coats said.

Coats, who sits on the Select Committee on Intelligence, would not comment on specifics, but said the around-the-clock surveillance is a major commitment for the bureau. "The FBI together with law enforcement agencies across the country are engaged in this. It takes enormous amount of manpower to do this on a 24-7 basis. It takes enormous amount of money to do this," Coats explained.

These elite FBI teams are reserved for espionage, mob violence and high-priority terrorism cases, like a joint terrorism task force case last June, where a 26 year old suspect Usaama Rahim, was killed outside a Massachusetts CVS. When a police officer and FBI agent tried to question him, the Boston Police Commissioner said Rahim threatened them with a knife, and was shot dead.

With at least a dozen agents assigned to each case, providing 24/7 coverage, this high level of surveillance reflects the severe risk associated with suspects most likely to attempt copycat attacks after Paris.

"It is a big resource drain. Yes it is. Almost overwhelming," Coats said when asked about the demand placed on the FBI. "There will be a lot of people over the Thanksgiving weekend that will not be enjoying turkey with their family.

[twister881]

Prisoners in our own country.

[KeyLargo]

BLACK FRIDAY: The Holiday Tradition of Massive Spending and Videos of Insane People
Posted by Caleb Howe on Nov 27, 2015 at 10:35 AM in

Its the Friday after Thanksgiving, and people are buying their Christmas gifts, among other things, as retailers most hyped sales day is well underway.

Once again this year, classy stores started the marathon on Thanksgiving Day. CNN reports that an estimated one BILLION dollars was spent online on purchases as part of the madness Thursday. That is just online.

But its not all champagne and hoverboards. As this day often does, the happiest, Christmas-est, shoppingest day of the year has produced some ridiculous behavior caught on camera.

Are you not entertained? Look upon your madness and despair, shoppers.

Retail sales are expected to top a whopping $83 billion over the course of the weekend, with shoppers spending an average of about four hundred each. God rest ye merry gentlemen .. in this BRAND NEW MASSAGING RECLINER!!!

Municipalities across the country were prepared. Although judging by the videos, not prepared enough. Still, at least we know how to prep for some threats:

VIDEOS

http://therightscoop.com/black-friday-the-holiday-tradition-of-massive-spending-and-videos-of-insane-people/

[b4its2late]

I thought Bambi said no credible threats at this time to the homeland....

[Oldexpat]

If we have 12 agents tracking one guy 24/7, why aren’t they arrested?

[JEDI4S]

No specific or credible intelligence at Homeland!

I believe Buckwheat on that.

:-)

[MortMan]

Credible and specific .

[SeekAndFind]

RE: If we have 12 agents tracking one guy 24/7, why aren’t they arrested?

Because either :

1) They’re trying to gather HARD EVIDENCE

2) They want to know MORE about his co-conspirators and who they are corresponding with.

3) These folks they are tracking have not done anything (yet).

[csvset]

why can't we deport these people before they strike?

Deport? Hell, just kill 'em.

Wait, this is FBI we're talking about. Never mind.

[windsorknot]

known Islamic radicals

Find them and kill them.

[abclily]

And why aren’t these terrorists dropped out of a plane about half way across the ocean? How stupid are we?

[Uncle Miltie]

Shoot them in the head and move on.

[rovenstinez]

And soon the number will increase to over 1,247 Jihadis to watch.

[I want the USA back]

48 known radicals. How many “moderates” support them?

[Chewbarkah]

I assume they are pursuing the tried and failed strategy of trying to see who the suspects contact so they can reel in the larger network. This risks letting the terrorists slip the leash and commit heinous acts that have to be covered up lest the gubmint’s role be exposed (likely Oklahoma City situation, possibly TWA700). Arresting and deporting foreign jihadis back to Saudi Arabia, Somalia, etc., does have a downside, since it means losing all control of them. I am hoping that after Jan 2017, there will be a series of fatal accidents.

[jsanders2001]

Question: Are any of these “radical” Islamists ...refugees or were they let in due to Obama’s influence / agenda?

[TexasCajun]

Are these Refujihadis or home-grown out of a mosque near you?

[Rummyfan]

If they are known Islamic radicals ...(1) what are they doing here in the US, and (2) why are they at large?

[hal ogen]

If they are moozlum terrorists and the “authorities” are “keeping track of” them, why aren’t they arrested, jailed and deported or shot in the head?

[SeekAndFind]

RE: what are they doing here in the US,

Many of these radicals were radicalized AFTER they came to the USA, or these are native born American Citizens who were radicalized.