http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2009/09/law_enforcement_agents_conduct.html?ft=1&f=103943429
“Law Enforcement Agents Conduct Counter-Terrorism Raids In Queens, NY”
5:29 pm
September 14, 2009WASHINGTON (AP) -
snippet: “New York Sen. Charles Schumer, who was briefed by the FBI, says there was “nothing imminent” that was going to happen. He described it as a “preventive” action. Schumer said he couldn’t discuss it further because many of the details are classified. He did say it had nothing to do with President Barack Obama’s visit to New York today.
Police confirm that searches were conducted in the borough of Queens by agents from a joint terrorism task force.”
Yet...
"Peter King, a Republican congressman from New York who was also briefed on the case, told ABC News: "He (the main suspect) was being watched and concern grew as he met with a group of individuals in Queens over the weekend. "The FBI went to court late last night for an emergency warrant to conduct the raids this morning," ABC quoted King as saying.
http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNewsAndPR/idUSN1451768020090914