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DHS will ask stores to watch customers’ buying habits for terrorist clues
Wash Times ^ | Sept 10, 2014 | Stephen Dinan

Posted on 09/10/2014 2:56:33 PM PDT by upchuck

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said his department will be issuing new guidance to retailers this week giving them pointers on how to spot potential terrorists among their customers by looking at what they’re buying. While saying the government cannot prohibit sales of some everyday materials, Mr. Johnson said retailers should be trained to look for anyone who buys a lot from what he described as a “long list of materials that could be used as explosive precursors.” He said it was an extension of the “If you see something, say something” campaign launched by his predecessor, former Secretary Janet Napolitano, which tries to enlist average Americans to be aware of their immediate environment. “We can’t and we shouldn’t prohibit the sale of a pressure cooker. We can sensitize retail businesses to be on guard for suspicious behavior by those who buy this kind of stuff,” Mr. Johnson said...

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: banglist; dhs; donutwatch
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To: sport

That is why I only buy my, ‘I am a Terrorist’ t-shirts online...


81 posted on 09/10/2014 10:03:08 PM PDT by Delta Dawn (Fluent in two languages: English and cursive.)
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To: upchuck

They’re more interested in stopping preppers than terrorists.


82 posted on 09/10/2014 10:06:06 PM PDT by uncitizen (Buckle up! We're on the Facism Fast Track!)
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To: theBuckwheat

Oh, you’re supposed to kill the creepy black slime that forms a ring? Did not know that...


83 posted on 09/10/2014 10:12:38 PM PDT by Delta Dawn (Fluent in two languages: English and cursive.)
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To: huldah1776

Not long. Collapsing the dollar will pave the way.


85 posted on 09/11/2014 3:40:00 AM PDT by RoadGumby (This is not where I belong, Take this world and give me Jesus.)
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To: cherry

As the saying goes... Cash is King :)

Until we have a serious situation. Then, cash will be worthless. Creature comforts (food, water, warm clothing, shelter, toilet paper, etc.) will be King.


86 posted on 09/11/2014 4:53:59 AM PDT by upchuck (It's a shame nobama truly doesn't care about any of this. Our country, our future, he doesn't care.)
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