[gubamyster]

Archer grew so suspicious of his odd behavior that he suspected him of being part of a terrorist organization, and he called the FBI. But that was in October 2001,

He also contacted Bellingham police with his concerns.

immigration agents were waiting to take her into custody. She eventually got back to Bellingham and was reunited with Malvo,

He was sketchy on details, but at some point James and Malvo were arrested again in Seattle, and Malvo eventually was released and wound up with Muhammad again. James eventually made it back to Bellingham

In June, when Singh was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge, he told police about the conversations with Muhammad and Malvo, Lackie said. The police told the FBI, he said.

According to federal court records, Muhammad told a former Army buddy four months ago that he tried to equip an assault rifle with a silencer.

In summary:

Bellingham Police Chief Randy Carroll …."It was pretty much just general information and certainly did not give us any indication that Mr. Malvo or Mr. Muhammad's future would lead them to where they are today," Carroll said. "The information he gave us did not lead us to a criminal investigation and in fact did not lead us anywhere."

Barney Fife could have connected these dots.

[Samizdat]

These guys are all political. This goofball Carroll was mugging for the cameras yesterday. Then the mayor got on and started blubbering about how wonderful Bellingham is. He even put on a suit which is not his usual attire. But what really got me was that the Sheriff was standing there to say something and Carroll upstaged him and didn't let him say what he had to say. Of course, if you don't know what is really going on you would just think nothing of it. But the Sheriff is running for state senate as a Republican and if he wins it will tip the balance back to Republicans. I suspect he wouldn't let Sheriff talk because he didn't want to give him any publicity, police being unionized and hence mostly democrats in this town.