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1 posted on 10/14/2001 1:57:00 PM PDT by kattracks

The magazine said a truck school executive tipped off the FBI that between 25 and 35 Arab men attended the school in Denver during the past two years. They did not speak English and each group used the same interpreter.

Duuhuhhh, I wonder what this means (scratch, scratch on head)?

2 posted on 10/14/2001 1:59:22 PM PDT by Lent

Isin't that where one of their guys is in a prison in Denver....and they said they were goin to get him out....

3 posted on 10/14/2001 2:00:18 PM PDT by classygreeneyedblonde

One more reason why the FBI's head of counterintelligence should be fired. Will no one be held accountable?

4 posted on 10/14/2001 2:02:48 PM PDT by SpencerRoane

How does one take the test at the Registry of Motor Vehicles if one does not speak/read English?

5 posted on 10/14/2001 2:06:55 PM PDT by ladyjane

Ashcroft was asked about this today. He shucked and jived. Did the Reno rag: under investigation, we are looking into everything...blah...blah...blah.

Bush is doing great. Ashcroft and Thompson may have to go. Nobody wants to hear this crap. We need people who will either tell us the facts or tell us they can't tell us the facts. Americans respect either. They don't respect song and dance men.

6 posted on 10/14/2001 2:07:43 PM PDT by LarryLied

"FBI probing Arab students at Denver truck school"

Anal Probe???

7 posted on 10/14/2001 2:08:19 PM PDT by The Magical Mischief Tour

There's a big truck driving school just north of Orlando, Florida right along SR 441 (Orange Blossom Trail) in Lockhart, also. Hope they check that one out, too. LOTS of middle-eastern types are in the Orlando area.

8 posted on 10/14/2001 2:16:07 PM PDT by Matchett-PI

How hard is it to drive a HasMat truck? Why do you need to go to school to do it? If you're going to hijack it, why would you need a hasmat license? Why not send one guy to school and get him to tell the rest? Sounds fishy.

9 posted on 10/14/2001 2:18:31 PM PDT by mrgolden

FBI probing Arab students at Denver truck school

Hope they, at least, use KY.

11 posted on 10/14/2001 2:24:10 PM PDT by Texaggie79

The magazine said a truck school executive tipped off the FBI that between 25 and 35 Arab men attended the school in Denver during the past two years.

Tipped?????????Why shouldn't it have been reported asap?

13 posted on 10/14/2001 2:27:07 PM PDT by MadelineZapeezda

Hazmat...may not be the angle. These are, in some ways, simple people with an eye toward primitive ways. A fully loaded tractor trailer holds something like 20 to 30 tons of...whatever. Maybe the Class I license is enough.

19 posted on 10/14/2001 3:05:30 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine

FBI probing Arab students

That sounds painful.

21 posted on 10/14/2001 3:37:36 PM PDT by Hillary 666

I called the FBI to tip them off to a truck that I saw about 10 miles out of Albuquerque, NM on I-25 (which ironically goes through Denver). It was driving very slowly on the right shoulder. From behind it looked like a Ryder Truck, only white. There were NO markings on the back of the truck, and since it was moving I went over into the fast lane as I thought he was getting ready to pull back onto the freeway. As I passed I thought it was a Federal Express truck, but something didn't click. There were 2 short Arab men in the truck. I slowed down and kept looking into my mirrors and I realized what was odd about the truck is that the logo was not right. I have used Fed Ex for several years in my businesses and I have NEVER seen two men in one truck. There is only one explanation that I have. This truck was NOT a Fed Ex truck, but was painted to resemble one. A perfect cover for someone to use for a truck bomb. The FBI agent I spoke with said he had never heard about one being painted but agreed that it would be a perfect way to slip around and not be noticed. He was very interested but our call was interrupted twice and he had to take the second call. He apologized and said he would "pass the information on." What upset me is that he never asked me for my name or how to get back in touch with me for additional information. Over-worked, under-staffed or carless FBI agents could result in another tragedy. I was married to a police officer for 13 years and he told me to always pay attention to details, and I do. The main reason I'm posting this information is for you all to keep your eyes open for trucks that are NOT IDENTICAL to a company logo. This much I KNOW. There is at least one truck which has been painted white in an attempt to look like a Fed Ex truck. This truck has/had a couple of short Arab men in it. My fear is that the FBI agent was so busy he didn't follow up on it. PLEASE keep your eyes open and pray to God that they find these two before something happens.

23 posted on 10/14/2001 4:00:17 PM PDT by sugar_puddin

TIME said the men all received driver's licenses, even though English proficiency is a requirement.

Find the moron(s) who handed the licenses out and charge em with aiding and abetting terrorism.

On second though, forget charging them, just convict them and carry out their sentences. We don't have time for lawyers and trials. Just do it!

26 posted on 10/14/2001 4:21:13 PM PDT by slimer

Just a thought, . . . my guess is they went there to learn the ins & outs of hazmat regs, not truck driving.

28 posted on 10/14/2001 4:30:04 PM PDT by 1America

35??? That's quite a few. We can thank out-of-control immigration for never once questioning why Arabs were coming here to go to truck schools.

30 posted on 10/14/2001 4:33:20 PM PDT by FITZ

TIME said the men all received driver's licenses,

Then they could be traced and investigated, right?

38 posted on 10/14/2001 9:40:31 PM PDT by Salvation

Anything else happening here? I just have this strange feeling.

41 posted on 10/14/2001 9:52:56 PM PDT by Salvation

42 posted on 10/14/2001 10:01:27 PM PDT by Salvation

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