Posted on 09/14/2009 12:50:55 PM PDT by Fali_G
BULLETIN -- NEW YORK POLICE AND FBI RAID HOMES IN QUEENS IN TERRORISM INVESTIGATION.6 minutes ago from BNO Headquarters
Good morning Uncle Ike.
1. Breaking news is always subject to change.
2. The reporter is only as good as his source (sources).
3. The investigation is ongoing — so changes most likely
will occur.
4. Law Enforcement has no lengthy public statement — yet.
Perhaps the target was the United Nations. Now that zero has 60 Senate votes, all the treaties the U.N. has wanted us to sign for years...well, you go figure.
Just heard on FNC —
“Heightened security at ‘several’ WalMarts in upstate NY, and also at Giants Stadium”....
Hmmmmmm-worthy....
It’s all pretty unsettling. Thanks for the update- haven’t turned on the tv yet.
New detail just heard on FNC...
Arrested on charges of ‘knowingly and willfully making false statements to the FBI’ were ZAZI, Zazi’s father, and a man in NYC...
The NYC suspect *was a police informant*......
Thanks for the updates.
via http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2344154/posts
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/men-arrested-fbi-nyc-terror-plot/Story?id=8618732&page=1
FBI Arrests Three Men in Terror Plot that Targeted New York
Documents Allege NYPD Informant Went Bad, Tipped Off Subjects to Surveillance
By BRIAN ROSS, RICHARD ESPOSITO and CLAYTON SANDELL
Sept. 20, 2009
(snip)
In New York, the FBI arrested the leader of a Queens mosque, Ahmad Afzali, who authorities allege had been a New York police department informant but “went bad” and tipped off Zazi, his father and others to the investigation.
Afzali’s alleged double cross compromised the case and led the FBI to move in on the suspects much earlier than they had wanted and led to extreme tensions between the Denver office of the FBI and the NYPD. One law enforcement official said the NYPD had been specifically asked not to reveal the investigation to its informants, but went ahead anyway.
(snip)
Law enforcement and intelligence officials say the case began in 2008 when the CIA twice picked up on Zazi’s presence in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, a place often used by al Qaeda to arrange meetings with foreigners.
Zazi maintained publicly that he had no ties to al Qaeda and had gone to Peshawar only to visit his wife.
According to the FBI affidavits, Zazi went to Peshawar in Aug. 2008 and again in Jan. 2009.
(snip)
Zazi’s computer was copied, or “mirrored,” by FBI agents last weekend without Zazi’s knowledge. His lawyer said the agents probably made the copy after towing away Zazi’s car on an purported parking violation. The computer was in the car, and Zazi told his lawyer he discovered it had been tampered with when he retrieved the car at a police lot.
Authorities who have been briefed on elements of the alleged plot said it was a “varsity level” plan similar in scope to the 2005 attacks on London’s subways and busses.
(snip)
The NYPD informant who was arrested in NYC is the Imam of the Queens mosque.
Question —
Is this the same mosque that burned down Friday afternoon??
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2343165/posts?page=1
Good question, I’m waiting for a response.
http://www.fbi.gov/pressrel/pressrel09/n_zazi.pdf
http://www.fbi.gov/pressrel/pressrel09/m_zazi.pdf
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September 20, 2009
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.fbi.gov/pressrel/pressrel09/zazi_092009.htm
Three Arrested in Ongoing Terror Investigation
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today announced that two individuals in Colorado and one individual in New York have been arrested on charges of making false statements to federal agents in an ongoing terror investigation.
FBI agents in Colorado arrested Najibullah Zazi, 24, a resident of Aurora, Colo., and legal permanent resident from Afghanistan, and his father Mohammed Wali Zazi, 53, a resident of Aurora and a naturalized U.S. citizen from Afghanistan. In addition, FBI agents in New York arrested Ahmad Wais Afzali, 37, a resident of Flushing, N.Y., and a legal permanent resident from Afghanistan.
Each of the defendants has been charged by criminal complaint with knowingly and willfully making false statements to the FBI in a matter involving international and domestic terrorism. Najibullah Zazi and Mohammed Zazi are scheduled to make their initial appearances on Monday in federal court in the District of Colorado. Ahmad Afzali is scheduled to make his initial appearance on Monday in federal court in the Eastern District of New York. If convicted, each faces a potential eight years imprisonment.
“The arrests carried out tonight are part of an ongoing and fast-paced investigation. It is important to note that we have no specific information regarding the timing, location or target of any planned attack. As always, however, the American people should remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to their local authorities,” said David Kris, Assistant Attorney General for National Security. “I would like to thank the many agents, analysts and attorneys who are working extremely hard on this important matter.”
According to affidavits filed in support of the three criminal complaints, the FBI is investigating several individuals in the United States, Pakistan and elsewhere, relating to a plot to detonate improvised explosive devices in the United States.
Records from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reflect that, on Aug. 28, 2008, Najibullah Zazi flew to Peshawar, Pakistan from Newark International Airport via Geneva, Switzerland and Doha, Qatar. CBP records further reflect that Najibullah Zazi traveled from Peshawar to John F. Kennedy International Airport on or about Jan. 15, 2009.
According to the affidavits, on or about Sept. 9, 2009, FBI agents observed Najibullah Zazi depart his residence in Colorado in a rented car. He drove to New York City, arriving the following day, and spent the night at a residence in Flushing, Queens (“the Queens Residence.”)
On Sept. 10, 2009, New York City Police Department (NYPD) detectives met with defendant Afzali, whom the NYPD had utilized as a source in the past. According to the affidavits, the detectives questioned Afzali about Najibullah Zazi and others and showed him photographs of Najibullah Zazi and others. Afzali allegedly told the detectives he recognized Najibullah Zazi and several of the men in the photographs.
According to affidavits, on Sept. 11, 2009, defendant Mohammed Zazi placed a call to Afzali which lasted approximately 20 minutes. That same day, the FBI lawfully intercepted a phone conversation between Mohammed Zazi and his son, Najibullah Zazi. An affidavit alleges that, during the conversation, Mohammed Zazi told his son that he had spoken to Afzali who had informed him about being visited by law enforcement and shown photographs. Mohammed Zazi told his son that Afzali would call him and he advised his son to speak with Afzali “before anything else,” according to affidavits.
In the midst of this phone call, Najibullah Zazi allegedly received a call from Afzali, who discussed his meeting with law enforcement the day before. According to a draft summary of the transcription, Afzali allegedly stated: “I was exposed to something yesterday from law enforcement. And they came to ask me about your characters.” Afzali also allegedly asked Najibullah Zazi about his last trip to Pakistan and added, “Listen, our phone call is being monitored.”
According to the affidavits, in another legally intercepted phone conversation on Sept. 11, 2009, Najibullah Zazi told Afzali that his car had been stolen and that he feared he was being “watched.” Afzali allegedly asked if there was any “evidence in his car,” and Najibullah Zazi said no.
That same day, FBI agents conducted a legally authorized search of Najibullah Zazi’s rental car, which was parked near the Queens residence. During the search, agents found a laptop computer containing a jpeg image of nine-pages of handwritten notes. According to the affidavits, the notes contain formulations and instructions regarding the manufacture and handling of initiating explosives, main explosives charges, explosives detonators and components of a fuzing system. On Sept. 12, 2009, Najibullah Zazi flew from La Guardia Airport in New York to Denver.
On Sept. 16, 2009, FBI agents interviewed Najibullah Zazi in Denver. According to an affidavit, when he was asked about and shown handwritten notes regarding explosives found on his laptop computer, Najibullah Zazi falsely asserted that he had never seen the document before and stated he had not written the notes.
On Sept. 17 and 18, 2009, Najibullah Zazi was further interviewed by the FBI in Denver. According to affidavits, Najibullah Zazi admitted in the interviews that during his 2008 trip to Pakistan, he attended courses and received instruction on weapons and explosives at an al-Qaeda training facility in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan.
The affidavits allege that, on Sept. 17, 2009, Afzali was interviewed by authorities in New York where he falsely asserted in a written statement that he did not tell Najibullah Zazi or Mohammed Zazi that authorities had approached him seeking information about Najibullah Zazi. According to the affidavits, Afzali also falsely asserted that he never told Najibullah Zazi that they were being monitored on the phone and that he never asked Najibullah Zazi about evidence in his car.
The affidavits further allege that, on Sept. 16, 2009, Mohammed Zazi was interviewed by the FBI in Denver where he was asked whether anyone had called him and told him about his son’s activities and any trouble regarding his son. According to the affidavits, Mohammed Zazi falsely stated that he had never called anyone in New York other than his son and he had never received a call from anyone in New York. He allegedly revised his statement to say he had received one call from an individual who informed him that his son had missed his flight. According to the affidavits, Mohammed Zazi was later asked if he knew anyone by the name of Afzali and he said he did not.
These prosecutions are being handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Eastern District of New York and the District of Colorado, with assistance from the Counterterrorism Section of the Justice Department’s National Security Division.
The investigation is being conducted by the New York and Denver FBI Joint Terrorism Task Forces, which combined have investigators from more than fifty federal, state and local law enforcement agencies .
The public is reminded that criminal complaints contain mere allegations and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Criminal complaint and arrest warrant, Najibullah Zazi (pdf)
Criminal complaint and arrest warrant, Mohammed Wali Zazi (pdf)
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Wow — great find!!
Thanks, Cindy...
Your post is an example of one of the major reasons I came here and stayed. People like you put so-called investigative reporters to shame. Thank you.
Thank you nufsed, I appreciate the compliment.
bttt
""I would like to thank the many agents, analysts and attorneys who are working extremely hard on this important matter.”"
Cindy nods her head in agreement.
Adding to post no. 411...Note: The following text is a quote:
http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/006610.html
20 September 2009
FROM THE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AGAINST NAJIBULLAH ZAZI
HT: allthingsct, for the link to the complaint.
15. On or about September 11, 2009, FBI agents conducted a legally-authorized search of the defendant ZAZI’s rental car, which was parked near the Queens Residence. During the search of the car, a laptop computer was found containing a jpeg image of nine-pages of handwritten notes (the “handwritten notes”). The handwritten notes contain formulations and instructions regarding the manufacture and handling of initiating explosives, main explosives charges, explosives detonators and components of a fuzing system.
18. On or about September 16, 2009, the defendant ZAZI was interviewed by members of the JTTF at the FBI in Denver, Colorado. The defendant ZAZI had voluntarily appeared at the offices of the FBI and agreed to answer questions. During this interview, the defendant ZAZI was questioned about, among several other topics, the handwritten notes found on his computer. During the interview, the defendant was shown the handwritten notes. The defendant stated that he had never seen the document before. He stated further that if the handwritten notes was found on his computer, he must have unintentionally downloaded it as part of a religious book he had downloaded in August 2009. He stated that he had immediately deleted the religious book within days of downloading it after realizing that its contents discussed jihad. He stated that he had not handwritten the notes.
19. During the same interview, the defendant was asked about his email accounts, and listed three accounts, including an account known to law enforcement (”Account A”). The investigation has determined that the password for Account A is a nine-digit number. The investigation has revealed the existence of two email accounts known to law enforcement (”Account B” and “Account C”). A search of Account B registered to a “Kado Khan,” reveals that another email account known to law enforcement (”the originating account”) sent a message to Account B with the handwritten notes included as an attachment on or about December 2, 2008. The password for the email account is the same nine digit password at the password for Account A. A search of the Account C, registered to a “kado gul” in Peshawar, Pakistan, reveals the originating account also sent an email with the handwritten notes as an attachment to Account C on or about December 3, 2008. Account C can be opened with a six-digit password that has the same first six digits of the passwords for Accounts A and B. Based on the similarity of addresses and identity of passwords, I believe that the defendant controlled Account A as well as Accounts B and C, both of which received the handwritten notes by email on early December 2008.
Posted on 20 September 2009 @ 21:43
Thank you Uncle Ike.
I check the web site every day.
“Qaeda’s training area in Pakistan is ‘the most dangerous spot on the map’”
BY JAMES GORDON MEEK IN WASHINGTON AND HELEN KENNEDY
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS
Monday, September 21st 2009, 4:00 AM
SNIPPET: “The lawless area between Pakistan and Afghanistan - where an Afghan terror suspect arrested in Denver admitted he was trained by Al Qaeda - has been called “the most dangerous spot on the map.”
If the United States suffers another 9/11-style attack, experts expect it will be born there, in the region known as the Federally Administered Tribal Areas.
“If the United States is going to get hit, it’s going to come out of the planning that the [Al Qaeda] leadership in the FATA is generating,” Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said in June 2008.
A Center for Strategic and International Studies report this year described the area as a “witches’ brew of terror and militancy” that is now ground zero of the U.S. war against extremism.
About 3 million Pashtun tribesmen - along with 1 million Afghan refugees - live in the FATA region, which is roughly the size of Massachusetts. Chief terror suspect Najibullah Zazi and his father, Mohammed Zazi, also under arrest, are Pashtuns from there.”
Just heard something very disturbing on F&F - they are, in effect, sounding the ‘All Clear’ after the arrests of the Zazis and the NY Imam...
This is not only supported by published reports - it’s shortsighted and dangerous...
According to all the information that’s available, the FBI has arrested a ‘support cell’ - to date, none of the ‘shooters’ have been apprehended.. Think 9 backpacks - or 12 or 14, depending on which report; think 7 men trying to rent a truck — that’s a lot of very dangerous people accounted for..
Also, there have been no reports of any seizures of weapons or explosive materials — in other words, the ‘action cells’ are still intact out there, still armed, and still dangerous...
Yes, I know that there are lots of things going on, here, beneath the surface, but given the level and types of ‘leakage’ that has characterized this story from the beginning, I believe there should have been at least a ‘whiff’ by now.....
A final note — there’s an assumption that Zazi et. al., once captured, will sing like canaries and give up the rest of the organization.... Maybe under the ‘old regime’, this may have been true, but under the new-fangled ‘Kinder, Gentler, War on Terror’, these men have already lawyered up, and are, by all accounts, not talking....
Sorry, Fox News — you go ahead and breathe your sigh of relief, but I ain’t buying it, yet...
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