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SUBWAY MYSTERY (Iranian diplomats videotaping subway)
New York Post ^ | 11/18/03 | MURRAY WEISS

Posted on 11/18/2003 12:38:20 AM PST by kattracks

Edited on 05/26/2004 5:17:27 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

November 18, 2003 -- Two Iranian diplomats who arrived in New York recently to work at their country's U.N. mission are being investigated by the FBI after a transit cop caught them videotaping the subway in Queens, The Post has learned. The sharp-eyed officer spotted the suspicious pair entering the elevated station at Roosevelt Avenue and 52nd Street in Woodside at 1:30 a.m. Sunday and shooting tape in various directions as they waited for a Manhattan-bound No. 7 train.


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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: New York; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2003; 200311; alqaeda; diplomaticimmunity; diplomats; iran; iraniandiplomats; iranians; isolatedincidents; jihadinamerica; middleeasternmen; nyc; redcross; scouts; spies; spooks; subway; subwayplots; terrorism; un; unitednations; unoutofus; video
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1 posted on 11/18/2003 12:38:20 AM PST by kattracks
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To: kattracks
Kudos to the police officer, and expell these two "diplomats".
3 posted on 11/18/2003 12:56:33 AM PST by Aracelis
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To: Piltdown_Woman
At last: a cop thread with no donut jokes.
4 posted on 11/18/2003 12:58:46 AM PST by dasboot (Celebrate UNITY!)
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To: dasboot
It's early yet...and you know FReepers.
5 posted on 11/18/2003 12:59:47 AM PST by Aracelis
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To: kattracks
But there have been several serious incidents involving Middle Eastern men - from nations aligned with international terrorist groups, including al Qaeda - caught videotaping landmarks and bridges.

"Sometimes they run away when they're approached and rip out the tape they shot to destroy it," one source said.

Spooky!

6 posted on 11/18/2003 1:03:42 AM PST by beaversmom
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To: seamole
Terrorism Expert MONSOOR IJAZ stated on the FoX News Channel Sunday that OSAMA bin LADEN is on his way to IRAN.

...Uh, Over..!!!
7 posted on 11/18/2003 1:23:08 AM PST by ALOHA RONNIE (Vet-Battle of IA DRANG-1965 www.LZXRAY.com)
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To: kattracks; kdf1; AMERIKA; Lancey Howard; MudPuppy; SMEDLEYBUTLER; opbuzz; Snow Bunny; gitmogrunt; ..
terror bump
9 posted on 11/18/2003 3:04:39 AM PST by RaceBannon
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To: RaceBannon
JUNE 22, 2002 : (IRANIANS, UN, CAMERAS, BROOKLYN BRIDGE, TUNNELS, STATUE OF LIBERTY) Middle Easterners spotted videotaping the Brooklyn Bridge, entrance tunnels, and the Statue of Liberty. they were stopped and questioned but not arrested because they were employees of the Iranian mission to the UN and had diplomatic immunity. Source thread

JUNE 27, 2002 : (IRANIANS, UN, CAMERAS, BROOKLYN BRIDGE, TUNNELS, STATUE OF LIBERTY ARE BEING EXPELLED) Two men who work in NY for Iran's mission to the UN are being expelled from the US, ABCNEWS has learned. Sources told ABCNEWS that the two Iranians were seen five days ago videotaping the Brooklyn Bridge, the entrance to the tunnels into Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. The men, who have been in the US only four months and are described as security workers for the mission, were stopped and questioned by NY police, sources said, but were not arrested because of their diplomatic immunity. U.S. officials plan to expel the men for suspicious activities, some of which are related to irregularities in their identification documents, sources said. Source thread

JUNE 27, 2002 : (IRANIAN UN WORKERS EXPELLED BY US) Two men who work in New York for Iran's mission to the United Nations are being expelled from the United States, ABCNEWS has learned. Sources told ABCNEWS that the two Iranians were seen five days ago videotaping the Brooklyn Bridge, the entrance to the tunnels into Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. The men, who have been in the United States only four months and are described as security workers for the mission, were stopped and questioned by New York police, sources said, but were not arrested because of their diplomatic immunity. U.S. officials plan to expel the men for suspicious activities, some of which are related to irregularities in their identification documents, sources said. The expulsion of the two Iranians reflect the nationwide tightening of security as the July Fourth holiday approaches. Officials told ABCNEWS the Pentagon is preparing to dramatically increase its combat air patrols over about a dozen U.S. cities during the holiday week. The Bush administration had scaled back on combat air patrols in recent months because of expense and the toll it was taking on the planes and the pilots. Officials said the increased patrols next week is not in response to a new threat but rather a precaution for any unknown threats.- "Pre-emptive Expulsion - Two Iranian U.N. Workers Expelled From the United States," by John McWethy, ABCNews.com , 6/27/02

10 posted on 11/18/2003 3:14:41 AM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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To: Cindy
fyi
11 posted on 11/18/2003 3:19:06 AM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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To: piasa; RaceBannon
The hunt for Iraqi ‘sleeper cells’;men had been discovered filming bridges and tunnels.
12 posted on 11/18/2003 3:47:30 AM PST by Vigilantcitizen
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To: kattracks
The tip off is three month visas. They were here for a specific purpose or mission. Disturbing.
13 posted on 11/18/2003 3:53:04 AM PST by kabar
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To: All
Speaking of Iran...


News.SCOTSMAN.com: "SYNAGOGUE SUICIDE BOMBER TRAINED IN IRAN - REPORT" (November 17, 2003) (Read More...)

14 posted on 11/18/2003 3:56:54 AM PST by Cindy
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To: kattracks
Bump!
15 posted on 11/18/2003 3:59:48 AM PST by LibertyAndJusticeForAll
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To: kabar
The tip off is three month visas. They were here for a specific purpose or mission. Disturbing.
Roger that, this is not a mystery. Kudos to the police.
16 posted on 11/18/2003 4:04:37 AM PST by oh8eleven
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To: kabar
bump
17 posted on 11/18/2003 4:22:11 AM PST by GOPJ
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To: ALOHA RONNIE
Terrorism Expert MONSOOR IJAZ stated on the FoX News Channel Sunday that OSAMA bin LADEN is on his way to IRAN.

Let'em concentrate all the targets in one place. Works for me...

18 posted on 11/18/2003 4:25:49 AM PST by mewzilla
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To: seamole
Deport them All.
19 posted on 11/18/2003 4:52:16 AM PST by Little Bill (The Bard of Avon Rules, The Duke of Cambridge was a Mincing Quean.)
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To: Little Bill
Yes, I always take my video camera to a party and then not use it.
20 posted on 11/18/2003 5:12:14 AM PST by Coop (God bless our troops!)
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