Now, I'm supposed to be afraid of Masonic lodge, sleeping in a warehouse, karate-kicking Black Muslim terrorists in Liberty City. Yeah. Does Karl Rove ever sleep? And how does he get the FBI to go along with this stuff?
And just to keep the cynicism going, here are the other well-timed headlines today:
And love this headline: Rick Santorum, WMD Hunter, from Urukunet... By the way, the FBI swooped into Miami with a SWAT team, a blow torch, and all the bells and whistles to grab a bunch of cranks sleeping in a warehouse and practicing karate. Let's review, from the AP story: "There is no imminent threat to Miami or any other area because of these operations," said Richard Kolko, spokesman for FBI headquarters in Washington. He declined further comment. And of course, what better place for Ashcroft publicity hound alumnus Robert Mueller of the F-B-I than Larry King Live! FBI Director Robert Mueller, questioned about the case during an appearance on CNN's "Larry King Live," said he couldn't offer many details because "it's an ongoing operation." Then there's this: Managers of the Sears Tower, the nation's tallest building, said in a statement that they speak regularly with the FBI and local law enforcement about terror threats and that Thursday "was no exception."
"Law enforcement continues to tell us that they have never found evidence of a credible terrorism threat against Sears Tower that has gone beyond criminal discussions," the statement said. And now, let's get a look at who these supposed "terrorists" are: Residents living near the warehouse said the men taken into custody described themselves as Muslims and had tried to recruit young people to join their apparently militaristic group.
The residents said FBI agents spent several hours in the neighborhood showing photos of the suspects and seeking information. They said the men, who appeared to be in their teens or 20s, had lived in the area about a year.
The men slept in the warehouse, said Tashawn Rose, 29. "They would come out late at night and exercise. It seemed like a military boot camp that they were working on there. They would come out and stand guard."
She talked to one of the men about a month ago: "They seemed brainwashed. They said they had given their lives to Allah."
Rose said the men tried to recruit her younger brother and nephew for a karate class. "It was weird," she said.
(AP) A metal door is seen after authorities used a blowtorch to enter, Thursday, Benjamin Williams, 17, said the group had young children with them sometimes. Sometimes, he added, the men "would cover their faces. Sometimes they would wear things on their heads, like turbans." Yeah, Karl Rove. I'm quaking. I mean, they're wearing turbans. Tags: Terrorism, War on terror, Bush administration, Politics |
