Man in terror scare says woman is lying

Some people have imagined that these guys, when they ran the toll booth, were running from the law. It would seem that when they approached it, they had no idea someone had reported them, and did it as innocently as anyone else does. If they really were terrorists, that would be the last thing they would do. They would not want to call attention to themselves. They also would not want to arouse suspicion in a restaurant, and they would not dress in Arabic attire. No one did anything illegal (except the toll booth faux pas) and the nurse did her duty, as she saw it. The "perps" didn't resist arrest, they were just startled (and angry that their appearance justified their being stopped by the police.) I'm trying to look at it from the POV of the offenders. Further developments may alter my view, of course.

281 posted on 09/14/2002 1:10:56 AM PDT by Misterioso

"What was suspicious? That three muslims stopped in a diner and ate some food?"

I'm still waiting for an explanation for the DETOUR THROUGH TAMPA. Why not take the most direct route to Miami via the Florida Turnpike? THey drove several miles/hours out of their way by taking I-75 down the west coast of FL ...

I agree with you - this story stinks!

282 posted on 09/14/2002 1:32:01 AM PDT by EnquiringMind

To: Constantine XIII

Cripes, it reads like a "Retief" novel...

{Waves gloob blaster at humans} "Vile Terry! How dare you impugn the selfless, peace loving Groaci! We demand reparations at once!"

Hmmmm, I resemble that remark...

Signed,
Jame Retief
Second Secretary of the Corp Diplomatique Terrestriene.

283 posted on 09/14/2002 1:35:01 AM PDT by JameRetief

since this happened an American Cell of al qaeda was busted in Buffalo NY.....I would be checking there

284 posted on 09/14/2002 1:38:02 AM PDT by The Wizard

... and I bet within 72 hours, Jesse the Racist will be in Georgia picketing that truck stop to get eunice fired.

Uhmm, Eunice was a customer eating at Shoney's.
Jesse is good, but not good enough to fire the customers ...

285 posted on 09/14/2002 1:39:16 AM PDT by dread78645

To: CharacterCounts

All of the sudden the authorities decided to back off these three in a big way. I think that is indicative of something.

You didn't read the whole article did you?

"At the time of their release, authorities called the incident a prank by the men, but officials were backing off that theory a few hours later."

286 posted on 09/14/2002 1:47:31 AM PDT by ET(end tyranny)

just rewatched Chung...ug....but they wouldn't give their names and the didn't seem believeable AT ALL....MORE LIKE SOMEONE WHO GOT CAUGHT AND IS SCARED THAT THEY GOT CAUGFHT....

287 posted on 09/14/2002 1:48:56 AM PDT by The Wizard

To: ET(end tyranny)

I believe that they were backing off because they DON'T BELIEVE IT WAS A HOAX

288 posted on 09/14/2002 1:49:56 AM PDT by The Wizard

I sat and listened to the family....it couldn't be them.....they would never joke.....but she was absolutely right about Miami wasn't she......

And then "some man" shows up and takes them away to an undisclosed location.....

289 posted on 09/14/2002 1:52:09 AM PDT by The Wizard

290 posted on 09/14/2002 1:53:07 AM PDT by KneelBeforeZod

Why should I believe the three men who seem to be more than a little arrogant(even to law enforcement) because they could have cleared it all up the first hour after they were detained by telling LE where they were headed. Instead they decided to NOT give out any information that could have cleared up the whole situation in the first place. That seems a little strange to me.

Do you have a cite for your assertion that they men were arrogant? In this article one said that he refused the request to search his car, as is his right as a citizen. Nothing wrong with that.

Do you have a cite or reference that they did NOT give out "any" information or what information would have been required so they would have been released in the first hour?

It seems they were cleared and released and the authorities seem to be backing away from the joke/hoax aspect of her story:

"In the end, authorities said there was no threat, the cars were cleared, Interstate 75 reopened and the men were released. The three men climbed in their vehicles around 6 p.m. and drove away, 17 hours after they were pulled over.

"At the time of their release, authorities called the incident a prank by the men, but officials were backing off that theory a few hours later.

"I think it's premature at this point in time to call it a prank or a hoax," said Carlos Alvarez, the director of the Miami-Dade Police Department."

No offense intended, but so far, several FReepers have written that these guys said they were playing a joke, but I've been unable to locate even a single quote attributed to them where they said that. The only person who is quoted as saying that they were playing a joke is the woman. We haven't even heard from her son, only what she says her son said at the time.

I would have spilled my guts by giving them every telephone number and contact that I had had to prove that I was telling the truth. Their story STINKS to high heaven, IMO. Now they're claiming (as are their family members that we are all racists) Yes, that's exactly what one of the guy's sister told CNN. So in that logic I suppose they are all terrorist. See, they want it both ways.

Their stories must have satisfied someone because they were released to go on their way. Naturally, you're entitled to your opinion as are the men and their family.

I don't know the Stone woman on a personal level so I have no way to assess whether she is telling the truth or what are her opinions toward muslims regardless of what she says to the media.

I was only looking for a reference to the them saying that they were joking. So far, I still haven't found it.

dan

291 posted on 09/14/2002 1:56:09 AM PDT by Ol' Dan Tucker

and man is chung a lousy TV interviewer.....no offense to her "fan"

292 posted on 09/14/2002 1:56:27 AM PDT by The Wizard

To: Ol' Dan Tucker

Alverez says the investigation is on going......I wouldn't be surprized if the peoson who took the 3 men away to an undisclosed location for "rest" was a contact that was debriefing them......

I'm with Eunice

293 posted on 09/14/2002 1:59:25 AM PDT by The Wizard

I believe that they were backing off because they DON'T BELIEVE IT WAS A HOAX

dan

294 posted on 09/14/2002 2:00:15 AM PDT by Ol' Dan Tucker

excellent bumper sticker/poster material ...

I'm with Eunice !

295 posted on 09/14/2002 2:10:26 AM PDT by tomkat

I agree. They said they are still investigating.

296 posted on 09/14/2002 2:15:14 AM PDT by ET(end tyranny)

To: Ol' Dan Tucker

Connie Chung interviewed a rep from one of the police depts involved in the situation tonight-she called him ,Director Alvarez. He got upset with Chung for calling this a hoax-he said that the FBI is continuing to investigate and the investigation was far from complete. He also said he believed Eunice. (from post #235)

297 posted on 09/14/2002 2:24:12 AM PDT by ET(end tyranny)

Yes, I would let the police search my car. I have nothing to hide.

You're todays lucky winner of the coveted FR Sheeple award

Say, you wouldn't mind stepping into that boxcar, while we search your car, would ya?
I thought not.

298 posted on 09/14/2002 2:24:17 AM PDT by DAnconia55

Give me one GOOD reason why Eunice would make all of this up

I'll take racist nosy old bitties for $100, Alex....

299 posted on 09/14/2002 2:25:17 AM PDT by DAnconia55

To: HangThemHigh

the men should be liable for expenses for the officials' time and equipment used in the incident

I know in the climate of fear and anger produced by the magic box in your living room, it's hard to think these days... but try this one:

Any time someone accuses you of a crime, and the police can find no evidence, you are supposed to pay for your own detention and the manpower used in investigating you? Even if totally innocent??

Do I have your view point correct, komrade?

300 posted on 09/14/2002 2:27:41 AM PDT by DAnconia55

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