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Former San Diego-Based Sailor Allegedly E-Mailed Terror Suspect (Mohammed the sailor man!?)
The San Francisco Chronicle ^ | August 6, 2004 | Seth Hettena [Associated Press]

Posted on 08/06/2004 7:57:47 PM PDT by quidnunc

San Diego – A former sailor aboard a San Diego-based ship allegedly praised a deadly terror attack on a U.S. destroyer and communicated with a British man arrested on suspicion of having terrorist ties, according to a court document unsealed Friday.

The sailor on the USS Benfold, whose name has not been released, allegedly sympathized with the jihad cause and sent e-mails to anti-Western Web sites run by Babar Ahmad. British police arrested Ahmad, 30, earlier this week on a U.S. extradition warrant charging that he used the Internet to help Taliban fighters recruit and raise money.

The USS Benfold left San Diego in March 2000 and returned shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. It was part of a battle group that included a second destroyer, the aircraft carrier USS Constellation, two nuclear submarines, two frigates, a cruiser and a support ship.

On Friday, the ship was docked at a San Diego Navy base.

E-mails the former sailor allegedly wrote Ahmad were disclosed in a 33-page arrest warrant affidavit unsealed Friday in Connecticut, where Ahmad was charged with providing material support to terrorists. The court papers also said Ahmad possessed a classified U.S. Navy document, though authorities have not accused the sailor of providing him that document.

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TOPICS: Editorial; Extended News; US: Connecticut; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 200003; benfold; ctcell; email; messages; sailor; sandiego; spies; sympathizers; usn; ussbenfold; usscole
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1 posted on 08/06/2004 7:57:48 PM PDT by quidnunc
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To: quidnunc

Let me guess. His name was Mohammed somethingorother.


2 posted on 08/06/2004 7:59:49 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: quidnunc
They find documents describing weaknesses in the battlegroup that this sailor was in and find notes from him explaining the weaknesses. They know who he is and where he is, but he has not been arrested. Instead they are taking "precautions".

I know that the term "treason" is bandied about a lot. But this here is no doubt 100% pure treason to the worst degree. Are they going to do anything about it?
3 posted on 08/06/2004 8:01:28 PM PDT by Arkinsaw
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To: Dog Gone

Thank God these guys are dumber than the sand they wipe their butts with.


4 posted on 08/06/2004 8:06:45 PM PDT by eno_ (Freedom Lite, it's almost worth defending.)
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To: quidnunc

Do such modern ships as the Benfold have ropes and yardarms?


5 posted on 08/06/2004 8:06:45 PM PDT by theDentist ("John Kerry changes positions more often than a Nevada prostitute.")
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To: quidnunc; All

Can the military still charge him?


6 posted on 08/06/2004 8:07:14 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: Dog Gone

He was Sinbad the sailor.


8 posted on 08/06/2004 8:18:44 PM PDT by dennisw (Once is Happenstance. Twice is Coincidence. The third time is Enemy action. - Ian Fleming)
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To: quidnunc

Bump


9 posted on 08/06/2004 8:23:23 PM PDT by nuconvert (Everyone has a photographic memory. Some don't have film.)
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To: quidnunc
I always thought he was a good guy

Babar


10 posted on 08/06/2004 8:26:00 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Designate - Infiltrate - Annihilate // Read my lips: More new taxes - John Kerry)
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To: eno_
The people who run our country's institutions act pretty dumb for not being wise to the Muslims with all kinds of classified clearances in the military, FBI, etc. Perhaps some prefer America, but it seems like playing Russian roulette with our nation's security to allow Muslims the opportunity to screw us. What is the matter with using common sense? Oh, I forgot about the ACLU.
11 posted on 08/06/2004 9:00:39 PM PDT by fatidic (fatidic : of or relating to prophecy)
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To: theDentist

Yep, and they still have keels as well.


12 posted on 08/06/2004 10:02:16 PM PDT by USNBandit (Florida military absentee voter number 537.)
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To: quidnunc

I have just one word: EXECUTION.


13 posted on 08/06/2004 10:36:56 PM PDT by SpyGuy
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To: quidnunc

Since I didn't see the ship type listed, it is an Arleigh Burke class Destroyer.


14 posted on 08/06/2004 10:53:06 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: quidnunc
This is big news in San Diego.

If he's guilty, I hope they try him for treason.

15 posted on 08/06/2004 11:03:35 PM PDT by South40 (Amnesty for ILLEGALS is a slap in the face to the USBP!)
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To: Travis McGee; Squantos; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub

fyi


16 posted on 08/06/2004 11:09:59 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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To: quidnunc
This article has been posted to DoctorZin’s New News Blog!


17 posted on 08/07/2004 12:30:44 AM PDT by DoctorZIn (Until they are Free, "We shall all be Iranians!")
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To: theDentist

Keelhauling would be the proper punishment.


18 posted on 08/07/2004 9:26:54 AM PDT by em2vn
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To: em2vn

I disagree. He put the lives of all men on that ship and other ships at risk, knowingly. String the %&%^%& up.


19 posted on 08/07/2004 2:17:06 PM PDT by theDentist ("John Kerry changes positions more often than a Nevada prostitute.")
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To: quidnunc; All

Why won't they release his name?
Is there a "terrorist shield law"?


20 posted on 08/07/2004 4:10:13 PM PDT by Lorianne
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