Congresswoman: Three Al Qaeda Caught in U.S. After Crossing Border with Mexico

Wednesday, November 9, 2005 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

Rep. Sue Myrick (R-N.C.) let slip a bombshell disclosure at a news conference today to announce a bill targeting states that allow illegal aliens to get drivers licenses.

During the Q&A with reporters, Myrick gave as a reason for proposing the bill the recent capture of three al Qaeda terrorists at the U.S.-Mexico border.

A check of Google News turned up no references to this incident, yet Myrick stated this was a 'given fact.'

No reporter asked her about this revelation, but it was noted at the end of a Charlotte Observer article by Tim Funk.

Two Representatives from North Carolina, Virginia Foxx (R) and Patrick McHenry (R) stood with Myrick at the press conference. Neither commented on her matter of fact statement.

Rep. Myrick's remarks can be heard online at her Congressional Website here. the statement is made at about 8:45 into the press conference.

A call placed to Myrick's office in D.C. was not answered as the office is closed for the evening.

Transcript:

"Our main concern is, who's in our state? I mean this is a critical issue today. I mean they just arrested down on the border, what a couple of weeks ago, three al Qaeda members who came across from Mexico into the United States. I mean that's a given fact. They were holding them in the jail down there."

[sheik yerbouty]

Al Qanada sends us jihadists to kill Americans. They don't make much of an effort to control their side of the border. Allahu fubar!

[George W. Bush]

What did Jorge say about them being just good hearted people trying to support their families?

They're just coming here to kill people that Americans refuse to kill.

[Leatherneck_MT]

If we get Nuked, it will be time for a forced change in Government.

BACK to REAL Constitutional Government and not this bastardized abortion we have seen coming out of the District of Criminals over the last 100 years.

[Chena]

Don't bring propoganda either. Even if it is Republican propoganda. Those 19 terrorists were here before we were attacked and had 3000 people killed. Now we are at war and fighting to save our nation. Should we learn from our mistakes or repeat them? We are not stupid!!

Good point, ozarkgirl! However, I would change your last sentence, "We are not stupid!!". I'd only make one slight correction. I would have said, "MOST OF US are not stupid!!". ;)

[Chena]

You can be so silly sometimes! ROFL!

[Pelham]

Did they get Matricula Consulars yet? Citizenship?

[Chena]

You're so silly, RBA.

[Husker24]

No reporter asked her about this revelation, but it was noted at the end of a Charlotte Observer article by Tim Funk.

figures

[Palladin]

A gang in the US from Canada....what would they call themselves? Mounties Gone Bad?

[teenyelliott]

Big shock.

I'll never understand why this has not been taken care of long ago.

[Uncle Vlad]

I never thought I would say this, but if there's another terrorist attack, and we find out the perpetrators came through the porous Southern border, I will be calling my Congressman and Senators demanding Bush's impeachment.

[ALWAYSWELDING]

If any of these terrorists did anything at all, even killing just a few, it would be the end of Bush and Republicans for a long time.

This is just such a big gamble, national security speaking and politically as well.

[aCDNinUSA]

If they are coming from Canada then it is up to your border guards to stop them. I'm sure there are a lot of jihadist scum bags in Canada just as I am sure there are many more here in the US.

[MamaDearest]

Do you honestly think that the govt. is going to make an announcement that AQ has already come through the southern border when the Bush Administration, and hundreds of elected officials, have an agenda to keep the southern border open?

BINGO!

[Stopislamnow]

Impeachment, removal, and criminal charges and whole helluva lot more than just Bush.

[Chena]

you're right about TSA, but I have a better one... When I was flying home from Iraq for the last time in January 2005, my wife was flying down to meet me. She was bringing along her Leatherman tool, which I told her to carry because you never know when you will need something. She didn't put it in her checked luggage, she put it in her purse and GOT AWAY with it.

Back before 9/11 ever happened, I was flying from Alaska to Georgia. At the Seattle airport my purse was scanned and the man sitting at the security desk asked me a question. I couldn't understand his question the first two times he asked (he had a thick accent). Finally I made out what he was asking me. He asked, "do you have a Leathermen's in your purse?" I replied, "why yes, doesn't everyone?" He laughed and let me pass through.

[Rembrandt]

Well, I would just like to know, does Ms. Myrick really mean it?

[Captainpaintball]

B(ump)F(or)L(ater)R(ant)

[Trteamer]

It simply amazes me on how everybody focuses on Mexico,

Why should it amaze you Dane? Everyone here knows that you like illegals from south of the border. How does it feel to be in the minority?

[Chena]

You wife's analogy is a good one. I asked someone on another thread awhile back why would someone pay for the best home security system they can afford, only to go away and leave the back door open?! If one can understand THAT analogy, they ought to be able to understand our "border problem".