U.S.: 'Homegrown terrorists' eyed Sears Tower

msnbc ^ | 6/23/6

[LouAvul]

Calling them "homegrown terrorists," Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Friday that seven men had been charged with conspiring to work with al-Qaida to blow up Chicago's Sears Tower and five federal buildings.

“They were persons who for whatever reason came to view their home country as the enemy,” Gonzales said at a news conference at the Justice Department.

The suspects, ranging in age from 22 to 32, are five U.S. citizens, a legal immigrant from Haiti and a Haitian national who was in this country illegally.

Gonzales cited court documents that said the ringleader boasted of wanting to "kill all the devils we can" in a mission "just as good or greater than 9/11."

The seven individuals indicted by a federal grand jury were taken into custody Thursday when authorities swarmed a Miami warehouse that had been used by a Black Muslim group.

According to the court documents, a man identified as Narseal Batiste was the recruiter who wanted to organize "soldiers" to build an Islamic army to wage holy war.

The others were identified as Patrick Abraham, Stanley Grant Phanor, Naudimar Herrera, Burson Augustin, Lyglenson Lemorin, and Rotschild Augustine.

Gonzales said that “the convergence of globalization and technology has created a new brand of terrorism. Today terrorist threats come from smaller more loosely defined cells not affiliated with al-Qaida but who are inspired by a violent jihadist message, and left unchecked these homegrown terrorists may prove to be as dangerous as groups like al-Qaida.”

[magslinger]

But you don't have to be MUSLIM to be a terrorist...e.g. Nichols & McVeigh.

No, but if you bet even money on it every time, you will come out ahead.

[Jeff Chandler]

Did we shackle them like our US Soldiers....just wondering?

I don't know, but I notice the word "alleged" is missing in stories about military misconduct.

[vetvetdoug]

We are playing with fire as long as we patti-cake with the Muslims in the US. The British and India Governments had to deal with the Thuggee cult in India and only when most of them were euthanized did peace break out in that country.

Yes, I know the American way is to assimilate other immigrants into the American society but these folks do not want assimilation, they want death to Christians and Jews and domination which is clearly stated in their religious principles. Common sense is needed by Americans now facing this real and increasing threat. Deportation, conversion or death is the only way we are going to effectively deal with the cult followers of Mohamed, the child molester and false prophet.

[D-Chivas]

If it's true, throw them off the Kmart Tower.

[vetvetdoug]

I cannot believe you know blacks that live in Memphis that are not associated with criminal activity. What is his/her name?

[Kewlhand`tek]

my guess....white, liberal pacific nw. recent converts to islam.

[calex59]

According to the reports when this was posted yesterday, these guys are muslims hoping to hook up with Al Q. There was a FBI plant in the group who claimed he was AL Q and the terrorists lapped it up and welcomed him in. This is how we caught them. They ARE muslims, and black. One is an illegal.

[Kolb]

"Then add treason charges to the list of criminal indictments. Convict them; sentence them to death, and execute them."

Exactly!

[stickandpucknut]

Give them a electric chair made in the USA.

[Smittie]

As a side note, I don't see how people find it attractive to work or live in a building that is more than 40 stories high. At least, not since 9/11. Perhaps they just think "que sera, sera."

I wouldn't work or live anywhere that's higher than the firemen's ladders.

[TexKat]

A combination of handout photographs provided by the U.S. Department of Justice shows the seven people arrested in Miami Thursday, who U.S. officials said on June 23, 2006, had discussed attacks on the landmark Sears Tower in Chicago, the FBI building in Miami and other government buildings. (Department of Justice/Handout/Reuters)

In this undated photo provided by the Florida Dept. of Corrections Stanley Grant Phanor is shown. Phanor, also know as 'Brother Sunni' is one of seven young men arrested in a Miami warehouse who have been charged in a federal indictment with conspiring with al-Qaida to 'levy war against the United States' by committing acts of violence including blowing up Chicago's Sears Tower. (AP Photo/Florida Dept. of Corrections)

A handout photograph from the U.S. Department of Justice shows Rotschild Augustine, one of seven people arrested in Miami Thursday, who, U.S. officials said on June 23, 2006, had discussed attacks on the landmark Sears Tower in Chicago, the FBI building in Miami and other government buildings. An indictment handed up against the men by a grand jury in south Florida said they pledged loyalty to Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda in order to ?wage war? against the U.S. government and build an Islamic army. EDITORIAL USE ONLY REUTERS/Department of Justice/Handout (UNITED STATES)

A handout photograph from the U.S. Department of Justice shows Patrick Abraham, one of seven people arrested in Miami Thursday, who, U.S. officials said on June 23, 2006, had discussed attacks on the landmark Sears Tower in Chicago, the FBI building in Miami and other government buildings. An indictment handed up against the men by a grand jury in south Florida said they pledged loyalty to Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda in order to ?wage war? against the U.S. government and build an Islamic army. EDITORIAL USE ONLY REUTERS/Department of Justice/Handout (UNITED STATES)

A handout photograph from the U.S. Department of Justice shows Burson Augustin, one of seven people arrested in Miami Thursday, who, U.S. officials said on June 23, 2006, had discussed attacks on the landmark Sears Tower in Chicago, the FBI building in Miami and other government buildings. An indictment handed up against the men by a grand jury in south Florida said they pledged loyalty to Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda in order to ?wage war? against the U.S. government and build an Islamic army. EDITORIAL USE ONLY REUTERS/Department of Justice/Handout (UNITED STATES

This undated photo provided by the U.S. Attorney's Office on Friday June 23, 2006 shows Naudimar Herrera. Herrera was arrested in Miami on Thursday in an alleged plot against the Sears Tower in Chicago and a federal building in Miami. Six individuals including Herrara were taken into custody in Miami when authorities swarmed a warehouse in the Liberty City area. A seventh was arrested in Atlanta. (AP Photo/U.S. Attorney's Office)

A handout photograph from the U.S. Department of Justice shows Narseal Batiste, one of seven people arrested in Miami Thursday, who, U.S. officials said on June 23, 2006, had discussed attacks on the landmark Sears Tower in Chicago, the FBI building in Miami and other government buildings. An indictment handed up against the men by a grand jury in south Florida said they pledged loyalty to Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda in order to ?wage war? against the U.S. government and build an Islamic army. EDITORIAL USE ONLY REUTERS/Department of Justice/Handout (UNITED STATES)

A handout photo provided by the U.S. Department of Justice shows Lyglenson Lemorin, one of seven people arrested in Miami Thursday, who U.S. officials said on June 23, 2006, had discussed attacks on the landmark Sears Tower in Chicago, the FBI building in Miami and other government buildings. An indictment handed up against the men by a grand jury in south Florida said they pledged loyalty to Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda in order to ?wage war? against the U.S. government and build an Islamic army. EDITORIAL USE ONLY REUTERS/Department of Justice/Handout (UNITED STATES)

[Coldwater Creek]

Well one is Azmar. A business owner and law abiding citizen, but has really radical views and scares the crap out of me.

We had this guy here that was the head of a pan-African/Muslim group that as far as I know had never been in trouble. He got cancer and died.

[vetvetdoug]

I only know of two honest and law abiding blacks in Memphis but I haven't met either one of them yet.

[Coldwater Creek]

We actually have a large number that go to our church (Bellvue Baptist). Lots and lots of professionals.

[Coldwater Creek]

Why would anyone be surprised when 49% of our Congress are aiding and abetting the enemy??????

[vetvetdoug]

I guess I know too many around the downtown area, including the city government and city workers. I haven't had too many pleasant and safe experiences in Memphis when working with diverse individuals. I have to go to Memphis monthly and have been for the past 23 years and that includes living in Memphis during the summer of 1978 where I was there attending MSU and a summer stint with the Army National Guard there. Memphis really shone well the summer of 78' during the Fireman's strike.

[immigration lady]

Did we shackle them like our US Soldiers....just wondering?


Nah. The ACLU, HRW, AI and CAIR will make sure that doesn't happen.

[sarasota]

Regrettably too many Americans rely on the MSM instead of their own common sense. Yet I still have faith that the elections will prove that the majority "get it", in spite of the spin.

[Coldwater Creek]

Can't disagree with you, and that is the reason that we now live in Covington and commute to Memphis when needed

Our granddaughter is going to be teaching English at Booker T. Washington this next year. I hope that it does not destroy her outlook on humanity. She is 22 and is going to set the world right!!!!!

[thoughtomator]

If you give 100-1 odds and bet every time you'll still come out way, awy ahead.

Oh, and fatnotlazy, look up the name "Jayna Davis", you might find there's more to the OKC story than was reported by the MSM.