Posted on 11/24/2009 8:48:38 AM PST by RDTF
An alleged plot to send anti-aircraft missiles and guns to Syria or Iran was thwarted after a key figure was arrested in Philadelphia, the FBI said in documents released Monday.
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He was after missiles that could "take down an F-16," the affidavit says.
Little did Tarraf know, he was requesting the weapons from an undercover agent, according to documents.
The affidavit alleges that Tarraf paid a $20,000 cash deposit to the agent in July for machine guns and shoulder-fired Stinger missiles, MyFoxPhilly.com reported. The documents say Tarraf's dealings with the undercover officer date back to June 2007.
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(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
Precicely how does one go about obtaining a Missile or two?
I have a few neighbors I’m not particularly fond of.
Any bets on his religious affiliation?
Moravian or Old Order Mennonite. That “Nemr” will fool ya!
missile smuggling?
pants-gate?
“is that a missile in your pocket or are you just happy to see me...”
“Isn’t Philly close to Lancaster? Last time we were there, those Amish looked up to no good. The perps name sounds Amish to me”. I believe this may be a quote from Attorney General Holder...maybe not.
“Precicely how does one go about obtaining a Missile or two?”
One doesn’t. Those things are tightly inventoried and about the only way one could get access would be through someone at the end of the military supply chain where the theft might be concealed temporarily. Don’t bet on that happening, either.
It’s only because these jihadis are really stupid (or come from countries where you *can* get a SAM-7 wholesale) that these cases get as far as they do, and the Feds are probably pushing the limits of entrapment at that.
It would be my guess that anyone (*anyone*) who says they can get you cases of automatic or heavy weapons, grenades, explosives or missiles is...pulling your leg. Your leg that will soon have shackles on it.
yea, those amish are a shifty lot... with their hats, buttons and buggies.
He was after missiles that could “take down an F-16,” the affidavit says.
Man, those crowds at Eagles games just keep getting rougher all the time!
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Hmmm... I’m starting to notice a connection with some of these last names and terrorism.... What could it be? If you happen to figure it out, please call me or my pal Eric. Sincerely, Janet N, Homeland Security.
Pretty good and lucid comments.
I was just kidding but you do hear quite often of crazies trying to obtain weapons like this for whatever cause they have.
The only times you hear of this is when they get arrested always due to dealing with an undercover agent.
I wonder if they ever do get away with it?
And I am sure glad we do not live in a country where just every tom dick or mary could obtain it.Good job PLMerite
“I wonder if they ever do get away with it?”
If so, we probably won’t know about it until it’s too late.
Bad Guys have fired SAMs at aircraft, but it’s always been overseas. Well, maybe always. Fight 800 and some possible “near misses” could be the exceptions. But the FAA and the airlines have a vested interest in our skies being 100% safe or at least maintaing that illusion.
The FBI says a Centerville [Georgia] man is charged with buying and shipping about 7,000 stolen cell phones in connection with an international ring trafficking weapons and stolen goods. According to the FBI, Hussein Ali Asfour of Centerville is charged with conspiracy to transport stolen property and faces up to five years in prison. A criminal complaint in the case listed his address as 100 Cross Link Trail.
USA Today reports that Asfour was charged along with four other men, including three accused of trying to buy Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and machine guns destined for Syria or Iran. USA Today describes the five men as Lebanese...
(Excerpt) Read more at 13wmaz.com ...—————Centerville [GA] Man Charged in International Theft Ring
13WMAZ ^ | November 24, 2009 | Bernard O’Donnell
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