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Two Israelis Arrested in east Tennessee Transporting Suspicious Materials
Various local news broadcasts ^ | May 9, 2004 | who knows what evil?

Posted on 05/09/2004 3:51:42 PM PDT by who knows what evil?

My apologies in advance on this story; I just happened to catch this on several different newscasts a few minutes ago, and I am going by memory as best I can. Unicoi County (Tennessee) sheriffs arrested two Israeli men after a high-speed chase down mountain roads in this east Tennessee locale. While the sheriff was in pursuit, local witnesses noticed that materials were being thrown from the truck as it sped by, well over the posted speed limits. These witnesses were able to locate some of these items; one of which included a jug whose contents became "unusually hot" after the ingredients inside were shaken together. (Goes into the "Hey, y'all...watch this" category, WKWE.) Upon arrest, the police noted that the cab of the truck contained a "Learn How to Fly" brochure, along with passports and Florida licenses that "just didn't seem to add up". The Israelis claimed they were "just in the process of moving some furniture up to Boston". The police also stated that these two Israelis are "not being cooperative in any way." The FBI is investigating the nature of the substance in the jug that was recovered, which has been classified as an "inflammable fuel."

My questions:

1. What ELSE was in this (big yellow) 25-foot Ryder truck?
2. If they were travelling from Florida to Boston, what were they doing on a two-lane back road in the mountains of east Tennessee, several hundred miles WEST of Interstate 95; the most direct route from Florida to Boston?
3. What is the volatile substance in the jug, and why did they wish to avoid getting caught with it? (Why else would they pitch it?)
4. Why are they interested in "Learning How to Fly?"
5. Were they REALLY going to Boston, or were they MORE interested in the nearby Nuclear Fuel Services plant, or, G-d forbid, the huge Eastman Chemical Plant, about thirty miles further up the road?

It will be interesting to see if the national media picks up on this.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Tennessee; War on Terror
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To: Joe Hadenuf
However, I would just like to see some follow up articles regarding this incident.

Joe, I will monitor the local eleven o'clock and post.

281 posted on 05/09/2004 7:46:39 PM PDT by don-o (Stop Freeploading. Do the right thing and sign up for a monthly donation.)
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The FBI is now testing a bottle thrown from the truck during the pursuit.
Robert White, the community member who found the bottle, says it had a powder and liquid in it.
Sheriff Harris says the substance didn`t test for any type of drug, but did for a fuel source.
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Any guess what this is?

282 posted on 05/09/2004 7:47:53 PM PDT by show me state
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To: Peach; Mo1
You seen this thread?
283 posted on 05/09/2004 7:47:54 PM PDT by prairiebreeze (WHICH 17 members of congress were contacted by Lawson about the pictures, and did nothing?)
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To: proudofthesouth
It's only cops in Cookeville, TN that shoot dogs, and they only do it when a dispatcher gets the call so messed up that the cops think a family that accidentally left a wallet on top of the car is a getaway car full of bank robbers.
284 posted on 05/09/2004 7:49:17 PM PDT by OrangeDaisy
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To: Tennessee_Bob
Or as my father used to refer to Piggly Wiggly, the Hoggly Woggly.
285 posted on 05/09/2004 7:49:49 PM PDT by TheLurkerX ("When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro..." Hunter S. Thompson)
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To: Tennessee_Bob
Well, Tennessee_Bob, been a pleasure, for sure, but I'm fixin' to turn in now, as I've got to git up early in the morn. So, have a good night and stay safe, ya hear?
286 posted on 05/09/2004 7:51:06 PM PDT by AlbionGirl ("We sleep soundly at night because rough men are willing to commit violence on our behalf.")
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To: Tennessee_Bob
Up in Tri-Cities it's more likely to be a Food City rather than Piggly Wiggly. Are there PW's up there?
287 posted on 05/09/2004 7:51:39 PM PDT by pnz1
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To: CathyRyan
Same reason here but more to keep in contact with the world around us when KV was down with pulmonary junk this past winter.

I respect the dispatch as they are able to guide the officers. Like if the person calling in a crime is around waiting and watching the dispatch gives detail on who they are and description.

We rarely had crimes here but in the past 2yrs sadly we have become the meth. capital of the state.

They get arrested but the courts give them probation and they re offend.
288 posted on 05/09/2004 7:53:27 PM PDT by oceanperch (Take two Chapters of the Holy Bible then call God in the morning)
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To: McGruff
So, how do they know their real names if they gave them fake IDs? And what did the fake IDs say? This story so far does not pass the smell test.
289 posted on 05/09/2004 7:53:45 PM PDT by JasonC
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To: AlbionGirl
Why, she just needs ta marry a dadgummed bald man, perty near ta lip high, and she'll be good ta go.

I'd still like to know the origin of "I'll swan." My great-grandmother used to use it as a statement of disbelief. Best I can think of, it's a bastardization of "I'll swoon."
290 posted on 05/09/2004 7:56:03 PM PDT by TheLurkerX ("When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro..." Hunter S. Thompson)
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To: GaltMeister
No, its Barney's fault.



Fife, Rubble, or the dinosaur?
291 posted on 05/09/2004 7:56:19 PM PDT by Damagro
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To: rang1995
of course in Tenn they maybe don't know the difference between israeli jews and arabs.

By saying of course, are you suggesting that its common knowledge those of us in TN are ill informed and ignorant. Just asking for clarification.

292 posted on 05/09/2004 7:57:11 PM PDT by Bronzewound
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To: pnz1
Nuclear Fuels is/was? in Unicoi County TN. Do not know much about them... Lost track of what they did a while back. Just trivia...
293 posted on 05/09/2004 7:59:55 PM PDT by CathyRyan
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To: oceanperch
Don't think it happens just in TN or NC. I grew up in a very small West Texas town. My little sister was constantly being stopped by the local cops (usually on her way home from shcool). She always had beer and they usually only wanted to know where she'd be when they got off duty so they could have a beer. Before she could get home, somebody from church had already called mother and she was waiting at the door. She was a good kid, never ratted her big bro out for buying her the beer for the occasional use of her car.
294 posted on 05/09/2004 8:00:00 PM PDT by NerdDad
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To: TheLurkerX
I used to hear "I swaney", which was sort of like "I swear", or "I can't believe it!"
295 posted on 05/09/2004 8:00:42 PM PDT by pnz1
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To: Bronzewound
I agree. It hurts to love where you live and know allot of others that share your values, views ect. but it is the troublemakers who get noticed so others Label the State.

Seems depending on what is in the media is what state gets beat up on.
296 posted on 05/09/2004 8:01:29 PM PDT by oceanperch (Take two Chapters of the Holy Bible then call God in the morning)
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To: don-o
Give me a ping if anything comes up....Thanks
297 posted on 05/09/2004 8:02:51 PM PDT by Joe Hadenuf (I failed anger management class, they decided to give me a passing grade anyway)
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To: TheLurkerX
Lounge lizards, unless it's a dry county..
298 posted on 05/09/2004 8:03:30 PM PDT by sheik yerbouty
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To: m18436572
"No way. That's a photoshop!"

No it isn't
299 posted on 05/09/2004 8:04:54 PM PDT by SendShaqtoIraq
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To: OrangeDaisy
Interstates throught the wilds of NC and TN are not full of cameras. We've only got new fangled things like cameras in the big cities.

Best get yourself updated daisy. ALL interstates have video cameras installed on them, for a varity of reasons..Some you don't see.

300 posted on 05/09/2004 8:05:23 PM PDT by Joe Hadenuf (I failed anger management class, they decided to give me a passing grade anyway)
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