Posted on 07/17/2007 11:27:55 AM PDT by Alouette
It started with a routine domestic disturbance, except that the pair involved has recently been under investigation by federal terrorism officials.
Before the day ended, Arlington police had negotiated a six-hour standoff, their robot had been shot at with a paintball gun, and they had called in a bomb squad over four potentially explosive devices.
Kimberly Al-Homsi called 911 about 12:40 a.m. Monday. She said her friend, Aisha Hamad, had threatened her with a knife. The two are noteworthy because a few months ago, they were seen at Dallas Love Field, both dressed in camouflage pants under traditional Muslim robes, conducting what appeared to be surveillance, officials said.
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What’s the big deal? The story makes it perfectly clear.
Muslims running amok again, huh?
Dog bites man.
Since the article is about a woman, I can only assume you mean "matriarchy".
The terrorism angle stems from Feb. 25, when the two women were spotted at Love Field acting in a way authorities found suspicious. Surveillance video showed one of them walking back and forth, apparently pacing off distances.~shaking head incredulously~When confronted, the women told officials they were looking for the Frontiers of Flight museum.
Two days later, the pair was spotted at the airport again. This time Ms. Al-Homsi, 42, was sitting on the hood of a car looking through binoculars at airplanes. Dallas officers stopped the car nearby, but the women refused to let police search it, authorities say.
They are working to be very well known in local law enforcement circles.
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Meanwhile, police searched the home on Wembley Road and found four explosive devices, one of which was sitting on a bedroom table.
Ok. That's normal.
the two women were spotted at Love Field acting in a way authorities found suspicious. Surveillance video showed one of them walking back and forth, apparently pacing off distances.
Again, perfectly normal.
Two days later, the pair was spotted at the airport again. This time Ms. Al-Homsi, 42, was sitting on the hood of a car looking through binoculars at airplanes.
Clearly, she likes planes. Nothing wrong with that.
The women also came under scrutiny after they were reported driving near the runways at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on July 4.
What!?! She likes planes, already!
She is said to have long-range assault rifle and explosives training, according to a Dallas police intelligence bulletin issued March 5.
Oh, come one. I mean, who doesn't?
police officials have said they had no direct evidence the women have ties to terrorism.
Terrorism?!? Pa-shaw! It's just two Muslim women with weapons and explosives training, who have actual bombs, and are interested in all things airport. Lighten up!
Uncle Fester looks so young in that photo.
They should both fight to the death if they fell that violent.
“She said her friend, Aisha Hamad, had threatened her with a knife.”
Boy, there’s no honor among these people. That’s what she gets for trusting a terrorist.
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