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| Two Afghan nationals arrested in military trespass |
| 2003-01-13 |
| Two Afghan nationals were arrested for trespassing on the grounds of the state Division of Military and Naval Affairs complex after driving their car past the guard at the gate in this Albany suburb. After being stopped Friday by Military Police, the pair told officers they were lost, Colonie Police Deputy Chief Steve Heider told the Times Union in Albany. "They drove past the guard shack and an Army tank, but they said they thought the road went through at that location," Heider said. They told authorities they had just stopped and taken care of a mandatory registration of foreign nationals at the nearby Immigrant and Naturalization Service Office and were trying to take a shortcut to avoid traffic. Colonie police were summoned and arrested Mirwais Ullah, 18, of Albany, and passenger Ahmed Muzzamil Seraj, 16, of Colonie, Heider said. Both were charged with misdemeanor third-degree criminal trespass. Ullah faces an additional felony charge of possession of a forged instrument for showing officers a state Department of Motor Vehicles learner's permit that had been altered, he said. If they were that clumsy, it's entirely likely they're innocent. But they just can't seem to control that instinct to alter any document they lay hands on... |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #2 C'mon, Anon, you already know what the celebrity Hollywood intellectuals would say: Ed: "outrageous and against our laws." Babs: "insulting and abusive." Alec: "clear violation of human rights." Hiliary: "another manifestation of the vast right-wing conspiracy." Sean: "I need another drink. Bartender!" |
| Posted by: Steve White 2003-01-13 18:03:34 |
| #1 Shortcut seems to be the key to these issues. It is the norm for people of this mentality to get a quick phony paper doctored up, rather than have to fill out a form the right way and submit it truthfully, like the majority of Americans do. I guess that the only way to change behavior of our alien "guests" is to get their attention by nailing liars and deporting them home, thus sending a strong message to the others. Well, at least it is worth a try. Or maybe we should consult one of our celebrity Hollywood intellectuals first before we hassle these souls. |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2003-01-13 15:55:43 |