Sears Tower Terror Threat Averted!!

[Hangtime]

Officials said the men had no actual contact with al-Qaeda and were part of an increasing number of home-grown terrorist organizations in this country. The plot ``was more aspirational than operational,'' Pistole said.

The seven men met with a U.S. informant who posed as a member of al-Qaeda, the attorney general said. Five of the seven are U.S. citizens, while one is a legal permanent U.S. resident and one is a Haitian national in this country illegally.

``They certainly had the will; they were searching for the way,'' R. Alexander Acosta, U.S. attorney in Miami, said at a news conference in Florida. The leader of the plot sought al- Qaeda training for the group, and members took photos of their planned targets, he said.

`Had the Intent'

``Although this group had the intent and took steps toward'' destroying the Sears Tower and other buildings, ``they were never able to obtain the explosives or access needed to implement this plan,'' Acosta said. He said authorities believe they have arrested all members of the plot.

The men were charged with conspiring to support the al-Qaeda terrorist organization, conspiring to provide support to terrorists, conspiring to use an explosive to destroy buildings, and conspiring to levy war against the U.S. government.

ROFL!

A street cult/gang trying to shake some money outta the 'AQ Terrorist Philanthropy'.... this is downright pitiful.

And, I feel so much safer now.

[Sandman]

What a great great victory for the men and women of the Department of Homeland Security!

Their parents must be oh so very proud.

[john9001]

of course, when somebody does blow up something, you two will be the first to cry "why didn't the govt DO SOMETHING?"

[Mr Big]

Entrapment is what it is.

[Holden McGroin]

Originally posted by Mr Big
Entrapment is what it is.

Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta Jones?  No... that was Petronas Towers, not Sears.

[storch]

Originally posted by Mr Big
Entrapment is what it is.

yup, and of course a big splashy headline.  that should be good for a few more chunks of our civil liberties.

[Hangtime]

Originally posted by john9001
of course, when somebody does blow up something, you two will be the first to cry "why didn't the govt DO SOMETHING?"

LOL.. I think not. And, I didn't blame Bush for katrina, either. I prefer to take responsibility for my own security, and would be far less interested in blame than I would be in sure and certain justice.

[Hangtime]

Originally posted by storch
yup, and of course a big splashy headline.  that should be good for a few more chunks of our civil liberties.

Yup. The kickball moms will be demanding that heads roll. This is it folks... 50 billion; 4 years...  and we got 7 homeless twits living in a warehouse. No weapons. No money. No plot. just a buncha homeless bums scamming a buck from an undercover homeland security creep.

"Say... anybody seen a big hatchetfaced dude inna turban pushing a dialisis machine around lately? I gotta plan.... "

[Neubob]

The cops should have just given them a bag of crystalized cyanide and let them believe it was crack... Problem solved, and without the legal fees.

[storch]

Originally posted by Neubob
The cops should have just given them a bag of crystalized cyanide and let them believe it was crack... Problem solved, and without the legal fees.

cops are just like you and I.  some want recognition and they have personal agendas.  they need to make arrests.  In this instance there was no problem to solve, eg. the problem.  they needed to create the problem then they could solve it and look good.  view this dog and pony act as something akin to a forest ranger starting a forest for something to do and for the recoginition.  it happens, and it did happen.  I think what you have here is close to another waco or ruby ridge except the home boys could not shoot back as the only assault weapon they had was hiphop on a boom box.

[Eagler]

scum is scum
don't care where they scape it up from as long as it is disposed of properly

do you think the 1st homegrown cell will be from a rich and powerful caste?
I do not as they are soft and comfy and have way too much to live for here ..

[SMIDSY]

Originally posted by Eagler
scum is scum
don't care where they scape it up from as long as it is disposed of properly

do you think the 1st homegrown cell will be from a rich and powerful caste?
I do not as they are soft and comfy and have way too much to live for here ..

what do you define as "scum"?

[lazs2]

I didn't blame the goverment for the twin towers and I didn't blame em for katrina or an earthquake.  

I would just as soon all the agencies that are suppossed to stop lightning from striking were disbanded.

I certainly feel embarassed about sending money to the government to stop these poor bums.

I can't imagine any private charity organizations doing a worse job than fema.

lazs

[storch]

there is a documentary titled "Unconstitutional: The War" produced by Nonny de la Peña which pretty much captures how profoundly our civil liberties have been subjugated in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attack on our people.  I'm of a divided opinion on the issue as there certainly have been historical precedence for these actions in other times of war but never has the gov't wielded so much power as it does in this information age.  I'm not a liberal by any stretch never the less de la Peña's expose is thoughtfully done and makes very valid points.  catch it on the communist channel er sundance channel if you have any interest in the topic.

[Shamus]

I would be a lot more impressed if they didn't manufacture a "terrorist cell" out of seven dumb azzes and then go arrest them.

I hope that they at least have some "real" investigations going on.

shamus