Posted on 07/14/2004 11:10:38 AM PDT by Dog
MINNEAPOLIS - The war on terrorism is again at Minnesota's front door after federal authorities arrested a man who they suspect has terrorism ties.
Federal sources told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS the man was arrested last Wednesday at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Sources in the Twin Cities and in Washington D.C. said the man arrived on a flight and was taken into federal custody. Along the way, customs agents found disturbing items in his possession.
The U.S. Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that Ali Mohamed Almosaleh is in federal custody in the Twin Cities. He was being detained on an immigration law violation, but federal sources confirmed there is much more than that to this investigation.
Sources confirm Almosaleh was carrying a suicide when he was arrested. They say that note indicated a specific time and date for carrying out some sort of public suicide. He was also carrying CDs and DVDs, which federal sources say contained anti-American material. A source also confirms Almosaleh had something with him indicating a connection with at least one known terrorist.
"One of the first things that comes to mind is is he actually going to do something that's the first concern," said terrorism expert Bill Michael. "Second, if law enforcement believes he is, and now rightly so they take an overly safe approach and they try and determine what activity he might actually be planning to engage in."
Almosaleh arrived on a KLM flight last week. A source confirmed he began his travels in Syria and stopped in Amsterdam before continuing to the Twin Cities.
A federal source would not say where Almosaleh's final destination was, but that source did indicate it appears Almosaleh had plans to travel beyond the Twin Cities.
One federal official in Washington noted, this is a "very sensitive" investigation.
This took place LAST WEEK.
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Now I wonder how the MSM missed this one.....oh thats right they were covering Kerry and Edwards playing grab a$$..
Oh great, a Dutch connection.
This story needed an editor.
But what I want to know is how many more like him are out there?
Apparently, someone complained about the smell, then?
Now just how could someone be arrested with a suicide note?
They weren't playing, they were serious.
You didn't think you guys were immune, did you? Don't worry, though. I will not be boycotting Heineken. :-)
hmmmm, his name is Ali Mohamed Almosaleh...
what do all terrorists seem to have in common???
Damn! I thought that it may have been Chisel Head sKerry when he realized that he was get his Dukakis kicked in Nov!
Obviously this fellow was planted by the evil, sly Bush Administration to bring the war on terror back to a swing state! Wonder what went wrong? < / sarcasm >
From personal family experience I believe that anyone who has a history of traveling to Muslim countries will get extra attention at the airport. This is just to reassure anyone who thinks PC is actually in effect.
Try Grolsch's "Het Kanon" ("The Canon"). It is the MOAB.
By the way, "you guys" does not really apply to me, I'm not Dutch, but very significant members of my family are.
I'm not happy that this guy got through security at Schipol.
Apparently, someone complained about the smell, then?
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LOL! Your comment was much more clever than the one that came to my mind.
Ummm... a thirst for the blood of innocents that can never be quenched?
I mean, sure, some have names like mohammed, others have names like Thomas McMahon, or Fusako Shigenobu, or Raymond Villeneuve... etc...
Sorry. Made the assumption based on you saying you lived in the Netherlands, but I thought your slang was quite good. :-)
Grolsch? Two thumbs up! And very cool bottles.
Do you mean, shouldn't they have an arrest warrant instead?
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