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Posted on 06/21/2005 10:26:22 PM PDT by HAL9000
Mexico arrested Amer Haykel, a British man of Arab extraction, sought by US authorities in connection with the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, the Attorney General's office (PGR) said on Tuesday.Haykel was arrested in Todo Santos, a town in the northeastern Mexican state of Baja California, officials said.
"The PGR arrested... Haykel, whom US authorities have linked to extremist groups presumably involved in the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York," the office said in a statement.
Officials said Haykel was arrested at the Todo Santos fire department, following "investigative and intelligence work and exchange of information with the US government".
The statement did not explain why Haykel was at the fire station and also failed to include the suspect's age or where his passport was issued, which would confirm his nationality.
"The suspect, who was born in Beirut and speaks fluent Arabic, English, French and Spanish, was turned over to immigration authorities and taken to Mexico City to determine his legal status," the PGR statement said.
On June 15, Pakistani national Arif Ali Durrani was also arrested in Baja California in response to a US warrant on charges he was smuggling anti-aircraft missiles. Durrani was officially repatriated to Pakistan via Los Angeles.
A PGR official said it was "likely" the same system would be used for Haykel, whose repatriation could take place as early as Wednesday.
There have been persistent rumors that Mexico harbors terrorists from Arab extremist groups, but both the foreign ministry and the interior ministry here have always denied them.
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Not to the US if they think he may get the death penalty or serve life without parole.
Well if he's wanted here isn't that a given ?
I understand what yer saying Bro.....no easy solution short of the three "S" rule IMO..........
Stay safe !
Most of us are well armed too...hehehe.
Eighty million gun owners, over 500 million legal guns, several billion rounds of ammunition, and God in Heaven still keep America free, despite the losses.
Fregards.
Thank you Jeff. Very nice.
You know, every time someone says Bush must have been involved or have known, I remember that moment when Card told him what had just taken place.
That wasn't exactly the look of a man who's plan had just been initiated.
I hope.. It seems we're lost now. Too many leftwingers and libertarians out there causing this BS.
I understand the background for your comment. I will say it's not always "in the bag" if it's not a Mexican citizen though. They may.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1427897/posts?page=22#22
Stay well friend...keep that powder dry and mind your top knot.
May be through your part of the country July 15 or 16...and back again on July 23. Will let you know as we get closer. Mom's going to be 80 and the whole clan is coming in.
I wouldn't be surprised if there is a major effort for impeachment against Bush after an attack on the US.
No Joke.
DAMN HAL 9/11 perp down in Mexico where they busted him at TJ LOL!
Ahhh ... you may have a valid point. I read that comment of yours, didn't register real well. 2AM here!
Steaks on me at a better place !.....Bring the whole tribe !
He just needs to get just a serious about the border because while he's minding the front door on the terrorists, the back door is pretty wide open.
I also believe the admin is starting to finally get more serious about the ChiComms...I hope it is not too little, too late to avoid the worst.
I'm for the Minute Men, but what did they have to do with this capture?
No problem. I'm about to call it a night here. Take care.
You know what if we press death penalty no reason is Mexico believe Death penality is cruel and unusaual punishment that reason WHY
There is a lot more to the open border policy than meets the eye however. They would have a hard time pushing that excuse.
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