[Founding Father]

I'm going to throw out a major concern I have based on personal observations and reports from those I consider reliable. If this is inappropriate, don't flame me, instruct me.

I've noticed that increasingly small stop and shop gas and grocery stores are operated by those that would be under scrutiny, if profiling were allowed. These stores have virtually nothing on the shelves.

A friend who operates a car rental service has advised that these same people rent cars, one way, to go to Chicago carrying suitcases full of money.This has been reported.

Two concerns come quickly to mind. First, this would appear to be a money laundering operation, with the money flowing to Chicago, which is over a thousand miles from here. Second, with recent reports of fuel trucks, etc., I'm concerned about our vulnerability based on certain types having access to underground tanks containing thousands of gallons of gasoline.

[SlowBoat407]

Is there any way your friend can document patterns? This would include frequency of trips, number of persons, names, confirmation that they are indeed "minding the store".

If it's as you describe, it's pretty provocative stuff and deserves some investigation.

Who knows where else this is going on?

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

Hizbollah, considered by some experts to be the finest light infantry in the world, has a wide network in the U.S. that operates a cigarette smuggling business. These are likely Hizbollah.

They are left alone, because cig smuggling is considered a "soft" crime, since only one state or another gets beat out of some tax money.

So we have several thousand trained warriors here in the states smuggling cigs and raising literally millions of dollars.

If/when these guys decide to strike it won't be a picnic. They're not like the dimwitted sui-bombers or lone nuts like Malvo and co.

They are well trained, well coordinated and well armed.

[STARWISE]

You can go to the FBI website and report this information ... they have a link for reporting tips. I'd advise you to share your concerns with them. I have done this and wouldn't hesitate to do it if the situation warrants. You'll feel much better if you do, and you have no way of knowing if perhaps there's an ongoing investigation your information could help. Do it, and then you'll know it's in the right hands and off your worry list.

[DAVEY CROCKETT]

I've noticed that increasingly small stop and shop gas and grocery stores are operated by those that would be under scrutiny, if profiling were allowed. These stores have virtually nothing on the shelves.

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I would report this to local law enforcement. I don't know where you are? In the Knoxville,Tenn. Last year they busted 7 small stores and arrested over 25 people for money laundering. You just never know.