THE WORLD TRADE CENTER BOMB - Who Is Ramzi Yousef? And Why It Matters

The National Interest ^ | 1995/1996 - Winter Edition | By Laurie Mylroie

[Uncle Bill]

Thanks. It just keeps going on and on and on and on. It's like a federal government corruption template. I mean, the FBI just now decides to check Atta's car and residence for the presence of the deadly bacterium. If it wasn't so serious, it would make me laugh.

FBI (Federal Bureau of Incompetence) at it again

FBI Testing Atta's Car, Residence, for Anthrax

NewsMax.com
Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001 10:33 a.m. EST

In response to reports that the FBI had overlooked leads tying Twin Towers kamikaze hijacker Mohamed Atta to the recent wave of anthrax attacks on the U.S., the bureau now plans to test Atta's rental car and Florida residence for the presence of the deadly bacterium.

The decision to probe a possible Atta anthrax connection, first reported by Fox News Channel late Saturday, comes after a report last week that the FBI had specifically declined to sweep Atta's car and home for traces of the bioterror agent.

"In Florida, agents haven't tested cars or residences used by some of the hijackers, including those of Mohamed Atta," the Wall Street Journal revealed Thursday. "FBI officials said testing isn't a priority, because they assume that by now, the hijackers' cars and apartments would have been cleaned, removing any trace of anthrax."

"At this time, there are no plans to go back and check [Atta's car and apartment] for traces of anthrax," Special Agent Rene Salinas told the paper just four days ago.

The FBI has previously tested Atta's other personal effects, such as clothing he left behind, for anthrax traces.

Weeks before the Sept. 11 attacks, Atta and several of his fellow hijackers were spotted at Florida airfields inquiring about renting cropdusting airplanes, a move investitigators suspect may have been linked to bioterrorism.

Atta was also reportedly spotted in a Florida pharmacy with reddened hands, a symptom some say could have been caused by anthrax contamination.

[RnMomof7]

The decision to probe a possible Atta anthrax connection, first reported by Fox News Channel late Saturday, comes after a report last week that the FBI had specifically declined to sweep Atta's car and home for traces of the bioterror agent.

I had heard this "report" and found it as unbelievable as them blaming a US right wing "hate group".

I have had the feeling that they really didnt want to know the truth..

[True Capitalist]

The fatal error the US government made was prosecuting Ramzi Yousef as a mere criminal instead of looking into whether he was a state back terrorist. At this point, it doesn't appear the current administration wants Iraq to be involved, so this connection will continue to be dismissed as mere speculation.

Remember, Sadam isn't Satan until our government reissues it's fatah declaring him as the worst evil on the planet. Until such edict, please stay focused on the Taliban. (/sarcasim)

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

I'll echo Howlin's words re: the headache. (reminder to self to make an appt. to get some reading glasses)

[monkeywrench]

Bttt! Thought you might be interested in this.

[Howlin]

(reminder to self to make an appt. to get some reading glasses)

Too late..............I just got new glasses. It's not our eyes; it's trying to cram all this information into our brains!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

FBI Website

FBI Most Wanted Terrorists Page With Pictures

Click Here To Report Suspicious Activity to the FBI

Call the FBI Toll Free at 1-866-483-5137
if you see or hear anything that threatens our national security.

America's Most Wanted website

The US State Department Rewards for Justice Program
was established by the 1984 Act to Combat International Terrorism, Public Law 98-533.
Under the Rewards Program, cooperating individuals and their immediate family members
may be eligible for relocation to the United States or elsewhere,
and they are assured complete confidentiality.
Rewards, totaling millions of dollars, have been paid in dozens of cases.
Innocent lives have been saved and terrorists put behind bars.

[Uncle Bill]

I almost fell off my chair laughing at this one.

FBI Wary of Investigating Extremist Muslim Leaders

[Uncle Bill]

TIME TO COME CLEAN

[monkeywrench]

I agree. I hate to see this site become a bigger govt./'at least it's not clinton' site. I also noticed that you seemed to be fighting alone on some threads. You aren't alone.

[monkeywrench]

I usually do. Click on my name and look. There are some of you here that don't need any help, though. ;>)

[Uncle Bill]

TEFLON TERRORISTS

[Uncle Bill]

"In January 1995, Yousef and his associates plotted to blow up eleven U.S. commercial aircraft in one spectacular day of terrorist rage."

[dennisw]

ping

[backhoe]

Cross-link:

IRAQ- some links to terror

[Shermy]

bump

[Shermy]

Interesting. for one, shows, again, that the FBI is not interested much in the whole turth, but winning percentage of court room victories.