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Suspected Islamic Extremist Arrested in Plot to Bomb, Shoot Up Locations in Tampa, Fla
AP/Winnipeg Free Press ^ | 1/9/12 | Tamara Lush

Posted on 01/09/2012 8:50:47 AM PST by Kartographer

Authorities say a 25-year-old described as an Islamic extremist was arrested in a plot to attack sites around Tampa, Florida, after taking possession of disabled guns and bombs

The U.S. Department of Justice announced the arrest of Sami Osmakac on Monday.

Authorities say Osmakac is a naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in the former Yugoslavia. He has been charged with one count of attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction. His first appearance in federal court is scheduled for Monday afternoon.

Federal officials say a confidential source told them that Osmakac wanted Al Qaeda flags. The federal complaint alleges Osmakac gave the agent a $500 down payment for an AK-47, multiple homemade explosive grenades and the explosive belt so he could attack various locations in Tampa.

(Excerpt) Read more at winnipegfreepress.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; US: Florida; War on Terror
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To: livius

They still don’t won’t officially acknowledge why the Fort Hood shooter did his dirty deed. It’s incredible how politicized the leadership has become in these Federal agencies and the military. They spout nothing but PC mantras and White House talking points. A new Republican President needs to clean house from top to bottom. I’d start with the Joint Chiefs and go from there.


21 posted on 01/09/2012 2:43:34 PM PST by littleharbour
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22 posted on 01/09/2012 4:47:48 PM PST by Iron Munro ("Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight he'll just kill you." John Steinbeck)
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To: Kartographer

It's really a shame that people can no longer tell jokes about this sort of thing, because in any town that has the Buccaneers, the notion that somebody would want to blow up a bar and a Sheriff's station seems nuts.


23 posted on 01/09/2012 5:50:47 PM PST by Nick Danger (Pin the fail on the donkey)
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To: Kartographer

Are we sure it’s not attempted “workplace violence”...let’s not jump to conclusions. /sarc


24 posted on 01/09/2012 7:01:18 PM PST by Fitzy_888 ("ownership society")
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To: MeganC
"Al Qaeda has a flag?"

Yes indeed, and written on it, right to left (it's arabic) is "bism" (name of) "Ilah" (Allah) followed by crossed swords, the symbol for jihad. If you read it left to right, it looks astoundingly like the Greek for Chi Xi Stigma,(yes "stigma" not sigma, old Greek for "6"). And that translates to, yup, "six hundred-sixy-six."

Weird, huh?

And often it's worn as a headband, covering the forehead. Think about that a moment. Weird again, no?

25 posted on 01/10/2012 8:33:33 AM PST by cookcounty (Newt 2012: ---> Because he got it DONE.)
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To: Kartographer
Maybe someone wished him a “Merry Christmas”?"

Either that or he's a disgruntled Bucs fan.

26 posted on 01/10/2012 9:45:00 AM PST by pegleg (Lies will seek you out, but the truth must be sought.)
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27 posted on 01/10/2012 10:42:38 AM PST by TheOldLady (FReepmail me to get ON or OFF the ZOT LIGHTNING ping list)
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To: pegleg

There’s no other kind of Buc’s fans this year.


28 posted on 01/10/2012 4:12:27 PM PST by ExCTCitizen (If we stay home in November '12, don't blame 0 for tearing up the CONSTITUTION!!)
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To: boomop1
You won’t see this on the alphabet networks.

Sami Osmakac arrested in planned Tampa terror attacks

29 posted on 01/10/2012 4:50:02 PM PST by Doe Eyes
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To: Doe Eyes

Knock me over with a feather (local news report).


30 posted on 01/10/2012 6:32:05 PM PST by boomop1 (term limits is the only way to save this country.)
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To: Eleutheria5

“The beach is on the wrong side. It gets confusing.”

And when you get over to St. Petersburg, the streets run north-to-south and the avenues run east-to west. AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!

;))


31 posted on 01/10/2012 9:25:24 PM PST by Frank_2001
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