Two Israelis Arrested in east Tennessee Transporting Suspicious Materials

Various local news broadcasts ^ | May 9, 2004 | who knows what evil?

[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.

[rmlew]

The names of the 2 Israelis arrested are clearly Jewish.
Didn't they have fake ID's?

Please recall that the website states: NO profanity, NO personal attacks, NO racism or violence in posts.
I imagine this would include the anti-Arab racism that is prevalent here.
Emotions do get riled up. I don't condone racism.

Arab American concerned about the threat posed to our security by Israel
Please explain how Israel is a threat to our security.
Are you of Arab Levantine origin?

[Labyrinthos]

I imagine this would include the anti-Arab racism that is prevalent here.

Hmmm... joined Free Republic on 05.11.04. I smell a ZOT! Where are the Viking Kitties when we need them? Adios Amigo.

[dighton]

Please recall that the website states: NO profanity, NO personal attacks, NO racism or violence in posts.

First time here, eh?

From your profile,

"An American patriot who knows that our unquestioning alliance with the terrorist state of Israel is our greatest threat to securtiy."

[Critter]

I would certainly call them terrorists.

I wonder why, if we are in a war against terror, the most visible and most active terrorists, the Palestinian terrorists, were not first on our list after Al Quaida? It seems like a no brainer to me.

Unlike some of the folks that think Israel had something to do with 9/11, I am not anti Israel. I just can't help but conclude that they stand to benefit most from us going to war against radical islam, and therefore, through logical conclusion, they should be one of the prime suspects from the beginning. I'm not sure if I ever heard any official make any comment in that regard, which makes me even more suspicious

I still would take Israel's side in the conflict with Palestinian terrorists. In fact, if they would fly me out and give me the gun, I would personally like to shoot the bastards that go around killing pregnant mothers and their children.

[SJackson]

Unlike some of the folks that think Israel had something to do with 9/11, I am not anti Israel. I just can't help but conclude that they stand to benefit most from us going to war against radical islam, and therefore, through logical conclusion, they should be one of the prime suspects from the beginning. I'm not sure if I ever heard any official make any comment in that regard, which makes me even more suspicious

Are you really saying it makes you suspicious that no officials have commented on the possibility that Isreal was behind 9/11?

BTW, it's not clear to me that the US is at war with radical Islam at all, just certain terrorist groups.

[familyop]

"I'm confused. I'm from "the south" and when someone uses the words north & south, they are usually referring to geographic location. Is there a post in this thread that talks about the Union & Confederacy?"

I get confused, sometimes, too. Yes, there were references to the Confederacy, at least one explicit and several not explicit. There was at least one good, informative one with regards to Tennessee. I grew up in Texas for more than a decade. Quite a few neighbors in a State of later residence, north of Texas, informed me that Texas is outside of the Mason-Dixon line, and therefore, not part of the South.

...guess it depends on who one hears from, even in the South. BTW, in picky English, if "South" is capitalized, the reference is most likely to the Confederacy. If the word is not capitalized, it refers to a place with a hot climate or a place that is simply further south than one is standing.

[Critter]

Well it seems pretty clear to me. Iraq has never been accused of being behind 9/11, so why are we there? Why do I hear hints that we may be planning on making war with Syria and Iran now too? That makes me conclude that radical islam is the prime target.

And yes, the fact that I never heard any serious talk from the administration or the media about Israel possibly having something to do with 9/11 increases my suspicion that they were involved.

I would never say that Israelis flew the planes, or that is wasn't Al Queida operatives flying the planes, but I can wonder if Israeli intelligencer didn't plan and order the attacks by infiltrating Al Queida in some way.

I stopped paying close attention to this whole situation some time ago. I resigned myself to the fact that we will never know the truth anyway, so why bother? I'm one of those folks that believe that the republic is dead and has been for years and there's no bringing it back. To me, it's simply a matter of positioning myself to give myself and my kid the best chance of surviving whatever it is that the NWO has in store for us.

[atomicpossum]

It does not surprise me at all that Tennessee police called them "Israelis" to the media. When's their next KKK meeting, BTW? Or do they have to return to their group home after work? ...idiots. People won't know who they're really talking about unless they say, even in Tennessean, "Ayrabs."

And you win the "Dumb Post of the Day Award." That's almost as good as Howard Dean's outreach to the 'Confederate Flag' crowd.

[familyop]

"And you win the 'Dumb Post of the Day Award.' That's almost as good as Howard Dean's outreach to the 'Confederate Flag' crowd."

But I can't compete with a delicacy that directly puts down the Confederate Flag.

[VaBthang4]

Brother please...

Jews and Arabs are descendants from the line of Shem. European caucasoids are descendants of Japeth. Seriously, get a clue before you start to open your mouth..err...type.

[Amerigomag]

Jews and Arabs are descendants from the line of Shem. European caucasoids are descendants of Japeth. Seriously, get a clue before you start to open your mouth..err...type.

LOL

[lonelawyer]

I heard nothing new this afternoon on Newstalk 99 out of Knoxville, other than the Israelis have not shown up on any lists of people to watch out for.

[streetpreacher]

This is getting very strange. Shmuel Dahan is the name of a well known Israeli, the sopkesman for the Likud Party.

Any bets these are phony names for two Islamics?

Good catch. I'm sure the police or local news wouldn't have any idea who Shmuel Dahan is. This is obviously a political statement by would-be Arab terrorists. Someone needs to contact the local media there with this.

[L`enn]

new info here---> http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1133730/posts?page=6

[streetpreacher]

In view of post 452... nevermind!

Jane you ignorant slut!

[Kackikat]

ROFL..U R funny. I am surprised it would be Israeli's...
However I do believe that Interstate 81 is viable route to Massachusetts, to avoid tolls on I-95.
The rest is questionable though....would like more details.

[Kackikat]

Thanks, that clears up the "Israeli" nationality question...and makes a lot of sense. I bet they are terrorists....maybe with a plot.
I question the intelligence of person picking up items thrown from a truck being chased by police, and then shaking it??? Sounds dumb to me, imho.

[Kackikat]

In Prohibition, it was Al Capone in Chicago, ILL ( I believe that is North) who made lots of money on moonshine, it isn't just a southern product.
You might want to consider that the police in TN actually stopped and detained them, as opposed to the people working in the Airports where the terrorists boarded the airplane and hit the towers. I am a Southerner and a Native of NC, I have lived up north for a total of 18 yrs, PLEASE stop trying to divide America by North and South. There are intelligent and stupid people in all of USA.