Posted on 07/17/2005 9:27:42 AM PDT by pwatson
Memo lists possible border terror plot Officials play down plan described in secret FBI bulletin 11:03 PM CDT on Saturday, July 16, 2005 By ALFREDO CORCHADO and JASON TRAHAN / The Dallas Morning News Dirt roads trace pale lines across a desolate landscape of bald peaks and plunging canyons near Texas' Big Bend and bridge the border at dozens of improvised crossings. For decades, these routes have been used to smuggle drugs and humans. Now there is growing concern they could become deadly conduits for terrorism. The concern is buttressed by a confidential but unclassified FBI intelligence bulletin, obtained by The Dallas Morning News, that contains the vague outlines of a possible terrorist plot. Officials from both sides of the border played down the possible threat but acknowledged that it is the sort of scenario they have to guard against. The prospect of terrorists crossing the southern border has been a rising concern among officials in Texas and Washington. The plot, according to uncorroborated information provided by an FBI informant, involves a man, described as an Arab who goes by the nickname "El Español," and Ernesto Zatarín Beliz, also known as El Traca, suspected of being a Mexican drug trafficker and member of the Zetas, the feared enforcers of the notorious Gulf cartel. "El Español is gathering truck drivers with knowledge of truck routes in the United States and explosive experts" in the state of Coahuila, according to the March 11 memo, which originated in the San Diego FBI office and was made available by a U.S. attorney's office. The informant "believes that the activity in Coahuila, Mexico, is terrorist related." In exchange for the Zetas' help in recruiting drivers, the memo says, the Arab – who barely speaks Spanish – promised to help them fund and execute a plan
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This is not suprising concerning the chaotic state of the U.S.-Mexico border.
LOL, Q.
...Personally, I can't fathom the political reasons for leaving the border wide open (and this guy does nothing without a political reason)....
Here's the summary by Phyllis Schlafly. It's an easy read, but a punch in the guts, nontheless.
http://www.eagleforum.org/column/2005/july05/05-07-13.html
If you need more, give me a shout.
... If there is a major attack launched through illegally crossing the Southern border the blood will be on the hands of those who opposed the administrations requests for legislation needed to secure the border....
You are certifiable, MexicoRod.
Wow. That's a real twist: the ones who want open borders and "amnesty" are now for "national defense" and the ones who want to secure the borders are the ones threatening our security.
Psssst. Legalizing all illegals will not secure anything but will simply encourage millions more to come.
You know, bayou, I'm starting to think there might be a method to your madness. For a while I believed you were actually FOR what you say you are. But, perhaps, you are making a more valid point by using the obviously-flawed propaganda and blatant twists of reality. That way, more people will become aware of how ridiculous and dangerous that thinking really is.
Hmmm. I'm going to have to watch your posts more carefully to determine if there is a genius at work here.
"Because you don't have an answer for an obvious fact, "
How does one address such stupidity? Merely excusing a behavior because " it's a problem that was around long before Dubya" is not fact. YOURE pathetic.
Get lost, phony
Hey Einstein, there's a difference between "wide open" and a border with problems. Any dope could figure that out. Try to get some help next time around. And please remove your tagline. I don't want to see a fine candidate have to bear your "support."
Nice try, you got checkmated. The border is wide open, and everyone knows it, especially illegals.
Besides, phony, you tried to pass off the "fact" that because "it's a problem that was around long before Dubya" that it's ok.
On top of that, in reference to the fact that borders should be closed you said:
"That is a defensive strategy, which is not effective against terrorism."
Another idiotic statement from a phony conservative, like I said earlier, to win you need a good offense as well as a good DEFENSE. To say closing the border isn't effective against terrorism? WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU SMOKING?
Stop wasting my time, phony.
Keep on saying that, and maybe someone around here will believe it. I honestly don't think you're intelligent enough to checkmate anyone on this forum, much less someone who pays attention to all sides of issues (instead of just soaking up the rhetoric).
This coming from a clintonesque phony who excuses the wide open border by saying "t's a problem that was around long before Dubya "
then when I call you on your bullsh*t, clintonesque answer you say "Because you don't have an answer for an obvious fact".
On top of that, I'll re-post this:
You said (regarding border control) "That is a defensive strategy, which is not effective against terrorism."
Closing the border isn't effective against terrorism? WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU SMOKING?
You're not intelligent enough to participate on this forum. Please go back to DU, where you'd be on equal footing.
That's correct. Hey, you actually got one! Good for you. Maybe there are a few bumps in your EEG after all.
Me:Closing the border isn't effective against terrorism?
You:That's correct.
Looks like your EEG is completely flat. You're the second most idiotic poster I've encountered on this site.
You're a DUmmie troll, now go away....
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