[Sabertooth]

Bill Hurlburt, a spokesman for the FBI, said Al-Omari hadn't requested asylum and wasn't in any terrorism case.

This story stinks. The sweep by the DEA is a cover. The guy disappears and heads for Florida, where have been known terror cells, and gets accidentally recognized by drug agents, on an immigration violation? We can all do the math.

[PackerBoy]

My thoughts exactly. This story does not pass the smell test.

[browardchad]

Well, we were told that resources would be "diverted" for the duration of the war. Quick work, considering he skipped on Saturday.