Posted on 03/24/2005 1:25:04 PM PST by Rams82
DUBAI, March 24 (Reuters) - Two Islamist groups have said they caused Wednesday's explosion at a Texas oil refinery which killed 15 people but the U.S. FBI said there was no evidence of "any criminal or terrorist activity". An unknown group, calling itself al Qaeda Organisation for Holy War in the United States of America, said it would issue a detailed statement and video of the attack later. The statement was posted on the Internet on Thursday.
Another group, Army of the Levant, also posted an Internet statement on Thursday claiming responsibility for the blast at the BP (BP.L: Quote, Profile, Research) plant in Texas City, Texas.
It was not immediately possible to verify the authenticity of the statements.
FBI spokesman Al Tribble in Houston, Texas, said on Thursday there was no evidence of foul play at the BP refinery, the third largest in the United States.
"There's been no evidence of any criminal or terrorist activity," he told Reuters. The FBI sent agents to the plant on Wednesday, but Tribble said to his knowledge, none were there on Thursday.
BP said on Thursday it could not pinpoint the cause of the explosion, but ruled out a terrorist attack on the complex. It was the third fatal accident at the plant in the last year.
Arrest them. They are obviously admitting to a terrorist act!!!!!!
They are in our country and supporting terrorist act. I don't care if it is a false confession or not. We are in a state of war and the enemy has outed themselves for our capture. Don't tell me about rights. These are the folks that hide behind the American Justice system.
For the record, it is not illegal to be a member of AlQueda any more than be a member of KKK. There is a law however passed in the 90s then again in 2000s that say anyone associated with the support of terrorism against the US is illegal.
Send them to gitmo until the end of this war!!!
How pathetic is that? They can't do it themselves, so they both jump at the chance to take credit for it. You'd think they'd at least try to coordinate their lies. Instead, they become laughing stocks!
That's about how long it usually takes for the thread hijacking attempt to take place.
Somehow i doubt the Feds would say it was a terrorist attack, if it actually was one, unless the evidence pointing towards such a case was overwhelming and had already reached the public. There would be too much at stake for the Feds to admit a terrorist attack (especially if it was possible for them to claim other causes). Thus without incriminating footage there would be significant temptation for the Feds to say it wasn't terrorism. Saying it was would cause serious economic ramifications ranging from the dollar dipping even further to oil prices taking a significant uptick.
this was obviously planned, bad.. Not Lenny dropping a match.
fill em up!
-skeggs
And here I was just the other day thinking how nobody calls that area "the Levant" anymore.
The government always had an explanation for terrorist attacks such as TWA 800, thus forcing Atta's boys to think of a way that the FBI could not continue the coverup. No one could explain away two jets flying into the Twin Towers, though I'm sure they would've if they could've.
Al-Qaeda carries through on stated goal from recent video, fbi says not terrorism.
Situation Normal.
And the sheep just say "Baaaaaaaa" "Baaaaaaa" "Republicans good, Democrats bad." "Baaaaaaaa" "Baaaaaaa"
I never know what to believe anymore. Our govt always seems to say "no terrorist activity" before it seems they could know, and I generally account that to them trying to not panic the public.
On the other hand, wouldn't it be good for the admin. if we had some terror attacks. Or, would it be bad? (I'm talking public opinion, and certainly not suggesting they want them to happen).
It's just really confusing.
susie
Yep, thank you EPA, Greenpeace, et. al.
"Would we be told if there was?"
No.
Uh huh. They can't issue these now, as they need time to concoct them.
"Betcha they came through Mexico."
Yep - they're just "doing the jobs Americans won't do".
I'm glad Bush is securing our Mexican border during this War on Terror...[/sarcasm
bump
Did you see the movie Signs? Remember the part where the brother put tinfoil on his and the kids heads? This is in reference to people who think aliens are trying to get into their brains, but tin foil will keep them (and their evil rays) out. So, it is sort of a dis at any conspiracy theorist.
susie
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