Two Israelis Arrested in east Tennessee Transporting Suspicious Materials

Various local news broadcasts ^ | May 9, 2004 | who knows what evil?

[who knows what evil?]

My apologies in advance on this story; I just happened to catch this on several different newscasts a few minutes ago, and I am going by memory as best I can. Unicoi County (Tennessee) sheriffs arrested two Israeli men after a high-speed chase down mountain roads in this east Tennessee locale. While the sheriff was in pursuit, local witnesses noticed that materials were being thrown from the truck as it sped by, well over the posted speed limits. These witnesses were able to locate some of these items; one of which included a jug whose contents became "unusually hot" after the ingredients inside were shaken together. (Goes into the "Hey, y'all...watch this" category, WKWE.) Upon arrest, the police noted that the cab of the truck contained a "Learn How to Fly" brochure, along with passports and Florida licenses that "just didn't seem to add up". The Israelis claimed they were "just in the process of moving some furniture up to Boston". The police also stated that these two Israelis are "not being cooperative in any way." The FBI is investigating the nature of the substance in the jug that was recovered, which has been classified as an "inflammable fuel."

My questions:

1. What ELSE was in this (big yellow) 25-foot Ryder truck?
2. If they were travelling from Florida to Boston, what were they doing on a two-lane back road in the mountains of east Tennessee, several hundred miles WEST of Interstate 95; the most direct route from Florida to Boston?
3. What is the volatile substance in the jug, and why did they wish to avoid getting caught with it? (Why else would they pitch it?)
4. Why are they interested in "Learning How to Fly?"
5. Were they REALLY going to Boston, or were they MORE interested in the nearby Nuclear Fuel Services plant, or, G-d forbid, the huge Eastman Chemical Plant, about thirty miles further up the road?

It will be interesting to see if the national media picks up on this.

[Rytwyng]

Any bets these are phony names for two Islamics?

I think you're on to something. I can see Palestinians adopting Jewish-sounding aliases so Israel will be blamed for their deeds. A lower-probability scenario is that these are actual Israelis who converted to Islam (rare but not impossible.)

[amadeus]

Amen, Warren!!

For all the jokes about hicks and moonshiners in the south, it's funny how our good ole boys tend to be more successful in having their eyes peeled. They know their citizens and recognize those that don't belong. Plus, good old horse sense goes a lot farther than all the book learnin' city folks tend to tout.

Klan or not, terrorists would have to recruit a few Bubbas in order to not stand out like sore thumbs around here. Red necks are at the BOTTOM of the list of the jihad recruitment pool and for good reason.

[bk1000]

"To hear him talk of Clinton was like listening to a Priest talk of Satan"

Hey, you ought to hear most Georgians whenever Carter is mentioned. Nobody would listen and he ended up president.

[mercy]

FYI:

Thousands of Israelis are .... arabs.

[Joe Hadenuf]

Bump....

They were Israeli, and were interviewed in the Israeli media on their return. This is an article giving details on the case.

[sheik yerbouty]

Probably "The Pukes of Hamas".

[sheik yerbouty]

Maybe they'll tell the police "I know not course what others may take, but as for me, give me Librium or give me Meth!"

[sheik yerbouty]

Has the local muezzin given you sleep deprivation with all that screeching from the mosque minaret? Maybe it's having an adverse effect on you..

[Eighth Square]

Let me see if I've got this right. Two Israelis were arrested by a Mad Cow while sitting in the back of a Ryder truck drinking moonshine? It figures.

[MinuteGal]

Your #387......good one!

Leni

[Mark_Twains]

Inter-Nuts at Rense pushing this story

[mr.pink]

Yes and this morning I see they were actually captured and arrested. This will feed the conspiracy theorists that Israelis were behind 9/11.

It' remarkable how often Israelis turn up in the smelliest of situations, in possession the oddest of items, and carrying the flimsiest of excuses.

I'm sick and tired of it.

[StolarStorm]

I would bet that if the Mossad was involved, a little more compentence would have evident. That said, perhaps there is a radical fringe group in israel that is trying to stir up trouble seperate from the Israeli government.

[Piranha]

It' remarkable how often Israelis turn up in the smelliest of situations, in possession the oddest of items, and carrying the flimsiest of excuses. I'm sick and tired of it.

Well, then, that changes things, doesn't it?

[sheik yerbouty]

Take a sedative..

[OrangeDaisy]

http://www.wbir.com/News/news.asp?ID=18081

ISRAELIS ARRESTED IN UNICOI; PROVIDED FALSE ID TO POLICE

Two Israeli men are being held without bond in Unicoi County after a high-speed chase in a rental truck.

The men -- identified as Shmuel Dahan and Almaliach Naor -- were in court today, but there was no bond hearing because the two are awaiting help from the Israeli consulate.

The 23-year-old driver was charged with reckless driving, littering, false identification and evading arrest. The other man faces charges of false identification.

Lawyer William Lawson was appointed by the court to represent the men.

He says they had rented the truck to haul furniture and got lost when they pulled off Interstate 26.

Sheriff Kent Harris says they were driving 20 miles over the speed limit on a state highway.

There was no immediate explanation why they refused to stop for police.

Unicoi County Sheriff Kent Harris says a witness brought troopers a vial the men had thrown out of the truck. Harris says when it was shaken, the thick liquid in the vial became warm.


5/10/2004 1:45:12 PM
Reporter: Associated Press Copyright

[sheik yerbouty]

Many thanks!

[Attillathehon]

At least the Tennesee sheriff had enough on the ball to recognize a potential threat. In NY they'd be afraid to stop them for fear of being accused of profiling or some other PC garbage. (I'm a New Yorker who loves to go south).

[TheLurkerX]

Why yes, and also of The Ranch and Floyd's. You kin to the McCrackens in Nocona?

[TheLurkerX]

I'm not surprised. I used to check out his site for frequent weird news items, but in the last year or so, it's become anti-Bush and totally anti-Israel. Some of the crap they link to and dispense is getting disgusting. It's almost to the point that they blame Bush and Israel for every evil in the world since Jesus. I'm surprised they haven't been deservedly labeled as a hate site.