I applaud you for your diligent work in keeping us focused and on track. Kinetic and you worked hard transferring the threads. You posted relevant news threads daily and always watched over us to make sure we were as professional as possible. Thank you for all of that JP. You are truly my cyber-sister. I am happy to have met you here and wish you the best of everything. May nwctwx and TheCabal continue the great work you did for us and not allow trolls, malcontents and those who handily justify their attempts to sabotage other FReepers to denigrate the work that's been done. Most here are great people who post great links or offer fascinating opinion, but some are hellbent on using the thread as a personal chatroom, which it is not.
My granddaughter's second surgery is within the next couple of weeks, and multiple obligations (out-of-area visitors, etc.) have arisen so I will also lurk and hope that the rest of you will be safe and continue to fight terrorism via this thread. God Bless you all and keep up the fight against the Jihadis among us and those joining them through our open borders each and every day.
Thursday, August 19th 2004
EXCERPT
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States is set to establish a permanent office in Trinidad and Tobago before the end of the month, but the Government and head of the police have said they know nothing about it.
The US Embassy in Port of Spain yesterday confirmed that an FBI Special Agent is already in the country setting up the operations.
The search for a top Al Qaeda terrorist suspect, Adnan El Shukrijumah, who lived in Trinidad and Tobago after the search began for him in 2003, is one of the reasons for the establishment of the FBI office here.
Public Affairs officer at the US Embassy Robert Skinner said the special agent-or legal attache, as he will be called-is establishing the FBI's operation in the US Embassy on Marli Street.
The FBI's base will operate as a sub-office of the regional office, which operates out of Caracas, Venezuela.
It will service Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname and Guyana, where El Shukrijumah is believed to have been hiding. Skinner said the FBI office here will focus on exchanging information on criminal activity between the United States and Trinidad and Tobago, as well as with the other two countries.
He said the FBI will be involved in training law enforcement officers to better fight crime and terrorism. Although he has not given an exact date for the start-up of operations, he has confirmed that some work is already taking place.
This will be the 53rd FBI office, or legat, in a foreign country. According to the FBI's website, the Bureau believes "it is essential to station highly skilled special agents in other countries to help prevent terrorism and crime from reaching across borders and harming Americans in their homes and workplaces".
I'll continue to pray for your granddaughter, MamaDearest.
I also must say, you did tons of work keeping up with the illnesses and contributing in so many ways, did I ever thank you enough? Does anyone here feel their work goes to naught and not acknowledged? I hope not, that is sad but happens when a group of collective talent is involved in one singular thread, as in most jobs, our co-workers just take us for granted.
Hard to say welcome because so many here made TM what it is. But you have always been my ace and the best!
I pray for your little girl, she has been through so much M'Dear, my prayers and heart are with you and her!
Well, maybe with the WOT, I've been accused of not doing nuttin' hopefully something will come of this! I count on you and my friends here to ping me to anything important, the inside scoop as ONLY TM does it!
Heartfelt prayers for your granddaughter's surgery, MamaDearest.
Bump and Ditto.
(also offering prayers for your granddaughter's successful surgery. You'll be in my thoughts. Let us know how it comes out.)
Prayers for your family MD.