FBI: Approach Missing Egyptians with Caution (UPDATE: see post # 685)

ABCNews ^ | 08/08/06 | Brian Ross

[mojito]

The FBI has issued an urgent nationwide alert for 11 Egyptian students who entered the United States last week but failed to show up for their courses at Montana State University.

An FBI advisory says there are, at present, no known connections to any terrorist group but that the students are to be "approached with caution" and taken into custody. They "are here illegally and wanted for questioning," the advisory says.

The advisory comes just over a month before the five-year anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks on the United States.

"This is of very serious concern and is being closely tracked," said Rep. Peter King (R-NY), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee.

The FBI says the Egyptians arrived at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York on July 29 and disappeared. The advisory says the alert is nationwide but that there is specific concern the Egyptians may be on the Eastern Seaboard.

According to the advisory the 11 missing Egyptians are:

1. Ibrahim, El Sayed Ahmed Elsayed; DOB OF 4/29/1986.

2. El Dessouki, Eslam Ibrahim Mohamed; DOB OF 02/21/1985.

3. El Bahnasawi, Alaa Abd El Fattah Ali; DOB OF 04/02/1986.

4. Abd Alla, Mohamed Ragab Mohamed; DOB OF 02/15/1984.

5. El Laket, Ahmed Refaat Saad El Moghazi; DOB OF 09/01/1986.

6. El Ela, Ahmed Mohamed Mohamed Abou; DOB OF 02/02/1985.

7. El Moghazy, Mohamed Ibrahim Elsayed; DOB OF 08/08/1986.

8. Abdou, Ebrahim Mabrouk Moustafa; DOB OF 02/25/1984.

9. El Gafary, Moustafa Wagdy Moustafa; DOB OF 07/01/1988.

10.Maray, Mohamed Saleh Ahmed; DOB OF 09/12/1985.

11.El Shenawy, Mohamed Ibrahim Fouaad; DOB OF 08/12/1988.

[Rte66]

At least people know what *they* (the "Good Boys 6") look like!

[DoctorMichael]

"......The advisory comes just over a month before the five-year anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks on the United States......." This fact alone should raise the hairs on the backs of a few necks.

Good hunting!

[mewzilla]

MONTANA HISTORY????????? Huh? Why not Idaho? or Delaware? I have a feeling if something goes down, the six that made it to school in Montana will suddenly disappear.

Well, let's hope the Feds are sticking to them like glue just in case.

[VRWCmember]

Oftly old for students, aren't they??? Hell, they're even old for grad students, and remarkably consistent in age--GGG

Age 20 to 22 is old for students? Most kids graduate high school at about 18. Given that college is typically a 4-year degree plan, age 20 - 22 is a common age for college students. Age 23 - 25 would be typical for graduate students.

[madison10]

The scholar is Bernard Lewis of Princeton.

[MinuteGal]

I believe the FBI knows exactly where these missing men are. They are observing them to see where they go, who they're meeting or interacting with, and where they're getting money to live. It was reported they have not used their credit cards at all.

It's hard for 11 Egyptians to disappear completely unless they're in spider holes. The FBI is more patient than the populace in general. Remember, "they always get their man"......or at least that's what they said decades ago.

Leni

[mojito]

The FBI may well be tracking them. The longer this goes on without these men surfacing, the more likely it is that they are indeed jihadis.

On a earlier post, quoting for a Montana newspaper report, it was inferred that the parents of these students had been in contact with them and knew their whereabouts. That seems unlikely, given the fact that they haven't appeared.

The university, as of yesterday, had no idea of their location:

"At this point, we have no information about what has happened to these students and cannot speculate. We are doing everything we can to work with the federal authorities," said MSU spokeswoman Cathy Conover."

http://www.montana.edu/cpa/news/nwview.php?article=3920

I would assume that the university would know if the parents had knowledge of their location, as the university had the "students" home contact information.

[mewzilla]

Just heard a blurb on the radio. At least one of these guys has been found. In Minnesota?

Anyone seen/heard any other updates?

[Roccus]

Just heard that too!

[mojito]

Surrendered or apprehended?

[revolted]

If we are lucky they are tracking them with a gps signal right now. Please let that be so.

[cornfedcowboy]

Local radio in Minneapolis just reported it too. FBI to issue statement this afternoon.

[cornfedcowboy]

ABC News

[mewzilla]

Thank you!

[mewzilla]

From KSTP in Minneapolis...

One missing Egyptian found in Minnesota

[sasha123]

http://www.kstp.com/article/stories/S18130.html?cat=1

ABC NEWS has learned that one of the 11 missing Egyptian students has been found in Minnesota and is in custody. Federal law enforcement officials are expected to issue a written statement shortly. The student is being interviewed by federal officials.

Other details were not immediately available. No word on the other ten missing students at this point

[cornfedcowboy]

should't this be breaking news? I don't know how to post in the column.

[mojito]

You have to create a new thread: and choose "breaking news" as an option.

[BunnySlippers]

CNN

One of 11 missing Egyptian students who failed to show up at a Montana university last month has been arrested in Minneapolis, CNN has learned.

[txhurl]

You are funny.