Posted on 10/14/2008 12:41:20 PM PDT by hoagy62
Five Afghanistan scholars visiting the University of Washington have been reported missing. UW officials say the five scholars are in Seattle for a three-month research and training program.
(Excerpt) Read more at mynorthwest.com ...
They went to the Obama re education camp in chicago!!
Try any publik school
This is Seattle folks. Treason is not only welcome, it’s recommended.
These guys are home now, right here in the People’s Republic of Washington, until they nuke something, or kill a ton of people, after which the Governor is going to admonish us not to go after mosques.
some more info from another news source:
The five men, who are all 30 or younger, attended the first week of training workshops after arriving in late September but failed to show up for the second week of the program and have been missing since Oct. 6, Arkans said.
“They’re not violating any laws; they’re violating a condition of their visa,” Arkans said. The scholars are in the United States on a J-1 visa, which allows extended stays for education or cultural exchange, according to the U.S. State Department.
The university has contacted the Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies, Arkans said, adding that there has been no indication that the men are a security risk.
Two other scholars who participated in the program in 2007 did not return to Kabul, he said.
“They didn’t go missing early in the program. They stuck out the program and in the end did not return to Kabul,” Arkans said. “We don’t want this to happen. It’s not around for people to come and use it as an opportunity to immigrate illegally into this country.”
5 more cabdrivers.
It’s OK, they’re out volunteering with ACORN...
I notice that the research and training topics are not expanded upon...what exactly were they here to learn about?
The story already says that they went missing in Washington State.
I don’t know exactly, but I have another news source on my earlier post:
“Arkans said these scholars are essential to the future of Afghanistan, where people like them will build the infrastructure for the country’s future. University officials are hoping the five men will return to the program.”
Some “youts” have gone missing ping.
I see where you're going with this, but doncha think that terrorists might be just a bit less conspicuous about their manner of entry and disappearance....?
The simplest answer is that these fellows, like any number of other visitors from lots of countries, have simply immigrated to the US, with no other goal than to take advantage of the opportunities and comforts that abound here.
LOOKS LIKE AN AMERICAN WAS FOUND LOOSE OVER THERE... (or at least on the Pakistan side of Waziristan).
“The American man was arrested late Monday at a checkpoint in the frontier region, considered a possible hiding place for al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden and other foreign extremists.”
“Police officer Marjan Khan said the man was wearing traditional Pakistani clothes and was carrying a laptop computer and a travel bag.”
“He has told us that he was a student at a community college in Florida and wanted to enter the tribal region to see a friend,” Khan said, adding he had been taken to an undisclosed location for questioning.”
hmmmmm.
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hkiMxbHNH0BqgpWA2ZG6VD6wVTmAD93QBBG00
Only after we have a drastic change of government that doesn't include the weasely Democrats and Republicrats.
Add a remote detonator and a little C4 and that'll work for me.
I would hope state patrol is watching I-5 and the border is notified.
"Achmed, I'll meet you at Starbuck's downtown."
"Which one, Abdul?"
"Just find me, Achmed. How many can there be?"
Doesn't that just give you a warm cozy feeling?
I found that concerning as well. We definitely need to find all of them, but I have a feeling that the reason they took off was because they like it here and don’t want to go back. Not being naive, but can you blame them?
"The university has hosted international scholars and fellows for more than 20 years. Arkans said disappearances are highly unusual."
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.