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FBI planting spies in U.S. mosques, Muslim groups say (I hope so Alert)
CNN.com ^ | 03/20/09 | Eliott C. McLaughlin

Posted on 03/20/2009 9:10:39 AM PDT by Big_Monkey

(CNN) -- Ten U.S. Muslim organizations threatened this week to cease working with the FBI, citing "McCarthy-era tactics" by the agency, including efforts to covertly infiltrate California mosques.

The groups claim the FBI has sent undercover agents posing as worshippers into mosques, pressured Muslims to become informants, labeled civil rights advocates as criminals and spread misinformation.

The FBI declined to comment on specific allegations but called the proposed move unproductive.

"Limiting honest dialogue, especially when complex issues are on the table, is generally not an effective advocacy strategy," spokesman John Miller said in a statement. "The FBI has continued our outreach efforts, across the board, with a number of concerned groups and where we agree -- or disagree -- most have concluded the best results are achieved through continued conversation. We believe that, too."

The group's statement, dated Tuesday, said several incidents of the FBI "targeting Muslim Americans lead us to consider suspending ongoing outreach efforts."

The statement was issued by the American Muslim Taskforce on Civil Rights and Elections, whose director, Agha Saeed, couldn't immediately comment because of a family emergency.

The FBI has sent "agents provocateur" into California mosques, according to the statement, which says an FBI agent threatened to make one mosque member's life a "living hell" if he did not become an informant.

Though the statement does not name the mosque member, the Council on American-Islamic Relations said last month it would seek an investigation into the February 21 arrest of Ahmadullah Niazi, an Afghanistan native.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


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KEYWORDS: crushislam; fbi; islam; masque; muslim; terrorism; tm
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The FBI would be incompetent if they weren't doing this. It'll be curius if the White House is asked or responds to this "controversy".
1 posted on 03/20/2009 9:10:39 AM PDT by Big_Monkey
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To: Big_Monkey

or as i like to call it, the best news ever. now, if they would just do the same in the white house, senate, house of reps.


2 posted on 03/20/2009 9:11:24 AM PDT by sappy
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Let’s spread a rumor that one in four are plants ... that should keep things stirred up.


3 posted on 03/20/2009 9:11:42 AM PDT by mgc1122
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To: Big_Monkey

At this point I’m more worried about the damage one particular Muslim will do to this country.


4 posted on 03/20/2009 9:13:18 AM PDT by scottinoc
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To: Big_Monkey

I doubt I could pretend to be an islamderthal for long enough to spy on them but I sure would if I could.

Free of charge.


5 posted on 03/20/2009 9:13:39 AM PDT by cripplecreek (The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
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To: Big_Monkey

GOOD!


6 posted on 03/20/2009 9:13:45 AM PDT by fullchroma (I want my country back.)
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To: Big_Monkey
When the Muzzies start busting their own I will START to believe what are saying about being the Cult of Peace, oops, “religion” of Peace.
7 posted on 03/20/2009 9:14:36 AM PDT by WellyP (obama must go!)
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To: Big_Monkey

It’s hilarious to see muzzies accusing someone of using “McCarthy-era tactics”. Those morons have no clue who McCarthy was or what his “tactics” were. What a bunch of jackasses.


8 posted on 03/20/2009 9:14:53 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Just being a "U.S. citizen" does not make one an American.)
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To: Big_Monkey

They are more likely planting FBI recruiters!


9 posted on 03/20/2009 9:18:35 AM PDT by Niteranger68 (Barter Now! (Starve our socialist government))
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To: FlingWingFlyer

“...What a bunch of jackasses.....”

In the voice of the guy from “happy Gilmore”..”You Jackass”


10 posted on 03/20/2009 9:25:07 AM PDT by mikelets456
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So? I wouldn't doubt it if there were a few keeping an eye on us here on FR as well...

Luckily... They are pretty easy to spot:


11 posted on 03/20/2009 9:26:03 AM PDT by Dead Corpse (1000110010101010100001001001111)
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To: mgc1122

Whats the big deal?

Moslems are planting suicide bombers in mosques.


12 posted on 03/20/2009 9:26:40 AM PDT by TomasUSMC ( FIGHT LIKE WW2, FINISH LIKE WW2. FIGHT LIKE NAM, FINISH LIKE NAM)
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To: mgc1122

>Let’s spread a rumor that one in four are plants ... that should keep things stirred up.

LOL - Nice!
And add: “Especially beware of ‘visitors’ from out of town.”


13 posted on 03/20/2009 9:29:22 AM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: mgc1122

At least half the Saudis are.


14 posted on 03/20/2009 9:39:50 AM PDT by muawiyah
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To: Big_Monkey

I’d rather the Air Force plant daisy cutters.


15 posted on 03/20/2009 9:44:15 AM PDT by Trod Upon (Obama: Making the Carter malaise look good. Misery Index in 3...2...1)
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“I’d rather the Air Force plant daisy cutters.”

Amen to that!!


16 posted on 03/20/2009 10:20:07 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Christian and armed)
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The groups claim the FBI has sent undercover agents posing as worshippers into mosques

The little wires sticking out from everywhere would have blended in but the hair cuts, sun glasses, and black suits blew their cover.

17 posted on 03/20/2009 10:22:25 AM PDT by bgill
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To: sappy

If I were an Islamopig, living in this country, I would be more worried about old, white, American veterans flying remote control airplanes..... You never know when one could go out of control, or what it may have on board....


18 posted on 03/20/2009 10:27:55 AM PDT by catchem (NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE STUPIDITY OF THE AMERICAN VOTER.)
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To: Big_Monkey
Well, bless my soul, our FBI wouldn't do that, would they?
20 posted on 03/20/2009 10:38:06 AM PDT by ANGGAPO (Leyte Gulf Beach Club)
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