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Case of Whidbey Island 'terrorists' is a dud, FBI says
Seattle Post-Intelligencer ^ | May 14, 2002 | Mike Barber

Posted on 05/14/2002 8:25:51 AM PDT by Physicist

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To: Justin Raimondo
Why not link to antiwar.com? After all, FR has a link to us on their front page. Are you calling the management of FR "bizarre," veronica?

I don't believe it! It appears Free Republic did the noble thing and no longer carries Raimondo's wretched site anymore

Where do I make a donation?

41 posted on 05/14/2002 1:41:39 PM PDT by UbIwerks
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To: laconas, commiesout, grouchotwo
FYI (LOL).
42 posted on 05/14/2002 3:01:15 PM PDT by veronica
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To: Physicist
I live about 30 minutes from this area. Its is apporximately one hour from Interestate 5. It is not generally considered a route for commercial traffic at all times of the day or night. There is a single lane highway on and off the island. The ferries do not run at night. There is only one way off at that time and that is over the deception pass bridge.

People do not simply go around on interstate trips hauling goods close to the Navy base in U-hauls.

This story has yet to be written. And FBI claims to the contrary about the tests done, there may be more going on here that we know at this point.

43 posted on 05/14/2002 4:28:27 PM PDT by cascademountaineer
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To: veronica
Hold on, Im only somewhat partial to the spy story, so maybe you can help me out here a little.

The story may be overblown, but since when did it officially turn out to be a total urban myth? There were postings on the official website of the office of counterintelligence warning about spy activity. Fox news reports aside, is the office of counterintelligence and the FBI caught up in an "urban myth" too?

44 posted on 05/14/2002 4:43:16 PM PDT by cascademountaineer
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To: LarryLied
Must you distort everything?

Lol. Actually, Mr. Lied, with your level of inborn distortion I'm sure you have to use one of these freakshow mirrors just to get an approximately symmetrical morning view of your little black moustache :).

45 posted on 05/14/2002 5:07:37 PM PDT by Cachelot
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To: Physicist
I'm expecting all the terrormongers who shot their mouths off yesterday to come on this thread and express their contrition at having jumped to a conclusion.

I stand by my original theory that these men were attempting to smuggle trace amounts of explosive into the country on a steering wheel.

These guys were patient and determined. They planned to make 10,000 trips with miniscule quantities of explosives dusted on the steering wheels of several thousand trucks, hiding their trace amounts of cargo in diverse locations in the greater Seattle area. When they had enough, they planned to detonate each stash and there was be thousands of tiny explosions all over the city. We infidels would be filled with thousands of tiny pangs of terror!! :)

46 posted on 05/14/2002 5:16:39 PM PDT by IsItTimeYet
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To: cascademountaineer
This story has yet to be written.

Almost verbatim what I said in post #29.

Look, I'm not saying that there wasn't probable cause to pull these guys over, or that they shouldn't have their butts shipped overseas on the first flight (although terrorism it ain't: the FBI really has passed on the case). My objection was that this story was used as a pretext for terrormongering, and for demonizing whatever ethnic group could be made to fit.

47 posted on 05/14/2002 7:06:27 PM PDT by Physicist
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48 posted on 05/14/2002 7:06:56 PM PDT by Bob J
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To: IsItTimeYet
They planned to make 10,000 trips with miniscule quantities of explosives dusted on the steering wheels of several thousand trucks, hiding their trace amounts of cargo in diverse locations in the greater Seattle area.

You are so naive. The steering wheels and gear shifts were the targets! Imagine, 10,000 trucks on American highways, when suddenly BANG! They can neither steer nor shift into a safer gear. The brake pedals were probably sabotaged, too. The resulting accidents would have bankrupted our insurance industry, and sent our premiums through the roof.

...Damn Ethiopians with their Israeli passports...

49 posted on 05/14/2002 7:13:27 PM PDT by Physicist
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To: veronica;Who is George Salt?
"So you see, when somone slimes and ridicules the religious beliefs of some Jews, they insult some Christians too. All-purpose religious bigotry, eh?"

I am tolerant but when religious beliefs lead to a political agenda of bringing on 'Armageddon' I think they should be exposed, criticized, and opposed.

50 posted on 05/14/2002 7:50:49 PM PDT by Tarakotchi
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To: Physicist
The steering wheels and gear shifts were the targets!

Aha! I hadn't thought of that, but it makes perfect sense! Those clever fellows are always outwitting us with these clever and oh-so-sinister plans....

next they'll be smuggling trace amounts of terrorists accross the border to slowly build up an army of tiny jihadists. Be afraid. Be very afraid :)

51 posted on 05/14/2002 8:14:45 PM PDT by IsItTimeYet
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To: LarryLied
Must you distort everything? My comments were directed at those who started yammering that the perps "had" to be "Israeli Arabs" and not Jews...

And how exactly did you come to the conclusion, they 'had to be Jews' and not Israeli Arabs? How would you be privy to that information? Or did you just assume they were Jews? They could have been Arab Israelis. Why did that possibility bother you so much? You should have quit while you were ahead, Mr. Lied, and not responded to me at all.

52 posted on 05/16/2002 4:49:37 AM PDT by veronica
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To: Physicist
sometimes things are not so easy
53 posted on 05/20/2002 12:40:47 PM PDT by MarMema
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To: LarryLied,veronica,sjackson,IsItTimeYet
Link above with an update...
54 posted on 05/20/2002 12:43:16 PM PDT by MarMema
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To: browardchad,rebelbase
See my link above "sometimes things are not so easy" and comment as you like.
55 posted on 05/20/2002 12:44:34 PM PDT by MarMema
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To: John H K,Who is George Salt?
Please see link in #53 and comment.
56 posted on 05/20/2002 12:46:09 PM PDT by MarMema
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To: MarMema
The reason I am asking you all to comment on this story is because I am completely clueless as to what the author of it is implying, if anything.
57 posted on 05/20/2002 12:50:31 PM PDT by MarMema
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To: GRRRRR,cmsgop,terilyn,DOG,grimalkin,mixer,Lion's cub,CGK,PlMerite,shermy,abner,snowy
Requesting your comments on the link/story in #53 above.
58 posted on 05/20/2002 1:01:10 PM PDT by MarMema
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To: hellinahandcart
See #53 above.
59 posted on 05/20/2002 1:02:02 PM PDT by MarMema
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To: jaso,aria
please see link in #53 above, if interested and comment.
60 posted on 05/20/2002 1:03:50 PM PDT by MarMema
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