FBI Raids Middle Eastern Owned Convenience Stores and Service Stations (Louisiana)

Drudge Report ^ | February 22nd, 2006 | KNOE TV8 Monroe, LA

[StatenIsland]

TV 8 News has learned the FBI and local law enforcement authorities are conducting a statewide raid of service stations and businesses owned by Middle Easterners. Agents executed search warrants today at businesses from Tallulah to Ruston and in Monroe. The FBI says the raids are part of "an ongoing criminal investigation." Police sources tell TV 8 News the raids target possible money laundering and counterfeiting in connection with suspected domestic terrorist activity and homeland security. TV 8 News will have details at 5, 6,and 10.

[DoughtyOne]

Fill 'er up, and could I have a medium stack of $20s.

[McGavin999]

What state is this in? There was a gas station here in Phoenix that I always went to before 9-11. One of the mechanics there always gave me a creepy feeling. Right after 9-11 it closed down.

[MadeInAmerica]

No way...Arabs/Muslims owning gas stations? Around here, it would take the national guard to raid all the Arab owned gas stations.

[garyhope]

I can hardly wait until they start in on the "conveinence stores".

[kcvl]

This is not far from where we live.

The same people who own these stations also own stations in Arkansas.

This is getting rather scary!

[neodad]

Just sell them to UAE. Problem solved.

[bayouranger]

Louisiana.

[neodad]

I can hardly wait until they start in on the "conveinence stores".

And of course the Taxi cabs.

[kcvl]

bttt

[mmyers]

They need to stop at 7-11 also. When these guys get off the boat, they are handed a set of keys to a gas station, 7-11 or used car lot!!

[Red Badger]

.... and the motels........

[hoosierboy]

They have plenty of gas stations around here owned and run by middle easterners, hell I think they have them in all 50 states. I think the FBI could drop into any town and find the same thing. Its like shooting fish in a barrel.

[newgeezer]

What state is this in?

The source seems to be a TV station in Monroe, Louisiana.

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[bella1]

Don't stop in Louisiana, come on up to Michigan. It will be a field day.

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

Chuckie Schumer and Hillary Clinton have opened a BIGTIME can of whoopass profiling.

Welcome to the good guys' team, senators....at last!

[em2vn]

The President won't support these raids if the owners are from the UAE.

[Desron13]

They wrapped up some of these mooks in Toledo earlier this week. I wonder what gives all of a sudden?

[bayouranger]

Think of it as economic warfare if you will for a moment. Just think of the leverage they have if they choose to shut down during ramadam, for a WHOLE MONTH! What could we do to them for that, without being sensitive to their religious belief, no matter how perverted they are?

Take in account also the amount of fuel trucks they use on a daily basis. The same type of fuel trucks used to blow up the US personel barracks in saudia arabia during the clit-on administration. They're capable of raining down a terrible day in the US "if" they so choose to..whenever that may be. I've grown up with these people, and they really dislike the US for a # of reasons, all of which are good enough for them. Don't even bring up the Joooos!!

[kcvl]

I wonder what gives all of a sudden?

Getting ready for an attack?! I hope not!