Posted on 06/12/2007 7:49:14 AM PDT by eyespysomething
DEPOSIT, N.Y. — Hidden in a remote area off a primitive dirt road lies a mysterious 70-acre compound in which more than 100 Muslims live in seclusion, following the teachings of its founder, a radical cleric with alleged ties to terrorism.
It's neither a Taliban stronghold outside Jalalabad, nor an extremist madrassa on the outskirts of Karachi.
It's a place called Islamberg, a closed and seemingly quiet community at the foot of the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York, about three hours north of Manhattan.
It's also a compound shrouded in local rumors, mystery — and fear — sitting near the huge reservoir system that provides New York City with most of its drinking water.
Quietly nestled in the woods, Islamberg remained unnoticed for the two decades leading up to Sept. 11, 2001, when the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were attacked by a determined band of Islamic extremists.
That’s when people started questioning the community’s ties to a Pakistani cleric allegedly connected to worldwide terrorism. They also started talking about the unusual sounds of gunfire and explosions some said they heard emanating from the compound.
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Gunfire, disregard of laws, seperatist behaviour (their own passports) were all typical of the nuwaubians.
That leader is now sitting in the fed supermax prison in Colorado for a myriad of charges, mostly having sex with children, 100+ counts he pled guilty to. He had conversed with muslim arms dealers pre-Sept. 11 I know of, and may have afterwards. (I never said he was smart.)
They started as an Islamic group, then went through severla metamorphases (UFO group, cowboys, indians, egyptian). Their mistake was coming to Putnam County in GA where the sheriff wouldn't back down, even when confronted by shakedown artists like Jack$on and $harpton.
I hope the feds are keeping an eye on this one in the story, but I have a feeling they are.
How places like this are still allowed is beyond me.
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Wanna bet most of them are here on expired student visas? You know ICE, DOD, or NHS can’t be bothered to check them out.
Somebody give me a rifle and I will be in the militia that will drive them to the sea.
Get yer own...I need mine!
They are allowed because WE the people allow them. We are a nation bent on destruction in the name of tolerance. Our society will be as the Europeans in 50 years.
What are you? Racist?
Seriously, it would be nice if they knew who was there. Maybe they do, but I doubt they know that much.
What, you don't already have one????
Coincidence?
More Muslims have been allowed to enter the US after 9-11 than came before.
No kidding!
I don't know if that's true, but it smacks of compassion, as in compassionate conservatism, and TOLERANCE.
I forgot where I read this or heard this.. but I “heard” that there are more Muslims in Latin America than there are in Europe.
Can that be possible? That’s frightening if it’s true. We’re in missile range.
No, I’m only 21 and I fear my father just might be a little anti-gun.
They could just walk across the border, and I hear Isaksopn and Chambliss will give them a big’ol sack of Vidalia onions.
unfortunately, its an old map.
perhaps, FReepers might generate an update?
Oh, I see. When you move out to a place of your own, contact your local FReeper, I’m sure someone here would be glad to help you find the perfect rifle!
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