Posted on 10/13/2011 8:23:28 AM PDT by Wilderness Conservative
CORPUS CHRISTI — A day after learning of the arrest of a former Corpus Christi resident involved in an alleged international terror plot to assassinate an ambassador, local and federal authorities met to strengthen communications.
When federal agents announced Tuesday they had arrested Mansour Arbabsiar, 56, it was the first local authorities had heard about the case, said Sheriff Jim Kaelin.
Arbabsiar had previous arrests in Nueces County during nearly 20 years living in the area.
That meant arrest records and personal details were on file in the county's warehouse. But no one from any federal agency ever asked for the folder, Kaelin said.
"From an intelligence-gathering standpoint, even the tiniest bits of information could have a connection to something bigger," he said. "They never asked to see it."
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The mystery deepens ping
Not ironic at all. PLANNED.
The FBI rarely shares info. Rarely. Some reasons are valid. Territorialism and ego, however, raise their ugly heads all to frequently.
Stinks. What a stupid Evil Clown “plan”. Does anyone believe this eeevil plot?
For once in my life, I agree with the UN. Show me the evidence.
...Arbabsiar approached the informant in Mexico and asked his knowledge of explosives for a plot to blow up the Saudi embassy in Washington. They said Arbabsiar later offered $1.5 million for the death of the ambassador.
Arbabsiar admitted Wednesday that he eventually made a $100,000 down payment wired from an overseas account through a Manhattan bank....
Thanks for the ping.
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