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| Suspected terrorist had info on Lee County schools |
| 2004-10-08 |
| Lee County schools Superintendent Dr. James Browder defended his decision not to inform the public that he had been notified information about the Lee County school district had been found in Iraq. The FBI contacted Browder after they discovered the information in the possession of a suspected terrorist in Iraq. Browder said he was surprised when the FBI called. They told him they discovered information about the Lee County School district in Iraq. The data was on a computer disk and contained information involving schools in Florida and five other states - Georgia, Oregon, New Jersey, Michigan and California. The disk was reportedly created by a rebel in Iraq who has since been captured. Browder said the FBI contacted him about two weeks ago. He says the information the rebel had was a portion of the student code of conduct and some bus information, both of which can easily be found on the district's web site. Browder says he immediately told the school board and his principals, but defended his decision to not notify parents or alert the public. "I'd be lying to you if I didn't say that initially it kind of took me back. But as I got all the information, the one thing you can rest assured of, if I'd have thought for one second that anybody in our community was in danger, I'd been all over it. They said, 'Our intelligence people have been through this and have looked at it and there is no danger related to it.' So I guess you have to trust what the people that are the experts say," said Browder. US intelligence officials reportedly discovered the information about the American schools back in July, but acted quickly and with more of a sense of purpose after terrorists seized a school in Russia in September. 340 people died in that standoff. It's important to point out that no school in Lee County was specifically singled out. It was very general information. Still, the US Department of Education is asking all schools in the country to keep a sharp eye out for people who may be casing their campuses. |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |
| #9 Shipman. Thought so too but wasn't sure my memory served me well. Prudent people in Kennesaw. Thought about moving there because of their civility. |
| Posted by: John (Q. Citizen) 2004-10-08 6:02:52 PM |
| #8 John (Q C) I can't remember for sure, but I beleive Kennesaw county didn't just allow folks to have firearms.... they required it. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-10-08 5:12:13 PM |
| #7 Five known School Districts : Seven known School Districts : No one expects the Spanish Inquisition! |
| Posted by: Steve White 2004-10-08 3:52:39 PM |
| #6 Seven known School Districts : Franklinville, NJ Rumson, NJ Gray, GA Salem, OR Ft Myers, FL Birch Run, MI San Diego, CA (Very Large) 37 Miles from Rumson, NJ There is something with the unfortunate name "Jehadi Islamic Institute" in Elizabeth, NJ This is the kind of place that should be watched... |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-10-08 1:24:01 PM |
| #5 Five known School Districts : Franklinville, NJ Rumson, NJ Gray, GA Salem, OR Ft Myers, FL Birch Run, MI San Diego, CA (Very Large) 37 Miles from Rumson, NJ There is something with the unfortunate name "Jehadi Islamic Institute" in Elizabeth, NJ This is the kind of place that should be watched... |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-10-08 1:23:29 PM |
| #4 I can't help think about Kenasaw, GA where some years ago they passed an ordinance in reaction to an ordinance passed in Skokie, IL. Skokie said no one could have a firearm. Kenasaw, as I recall, passed an ordinance allowing everyone to have a firearm. A Beslan could occur in the U.S. We all need to be aware of that possibility. After all there was Columbine carried out by a couple of nut case kids. The libs would most likely want to negotiate, wring their hands, make another Michael Moore movie, have a concert, have a sensitivity session, worry about PC, wonder why it was our fault, ya ya ya da. We need to smoke the tangos quickly if they ever come to the point where they start screwing with out kids!!!! |
| Posted by: John (Q. Citizen) 2004-10-08 12:30:29 PM |
| #3 vice girl : What is needed is the name of the 2nd California city besides San Diego... and... People should keep an eye on all mosques near to schools within close distance of the known targets. Have cell phones ready, and call cops when something odd is seen. I do not advocate taking the law into one's own hands, but having a almost-4 year old, I will do anything I can to protect my son, and God help the facilitators if anything goes down. I am not alone in my feelings. Since we know 5 of 6 districts involved, is there a list of addresses of nearby mosques that can be monitored for strange activity? |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-10-08 11:51:32 AM |
| #2 Muslims better hope that their co-religionists don't do something like Beslan in America, thats all I have to say about it. |
| Posted by: TS(vice girl) 2004-10-08 10:10:22 AM |
| #1 C.F.R.1910:220,S.A.R.A.title 2&3 Title 2:Worker right to know Title 3:Community right to know Remember these Federal requlations,when a cop,fireman,school official tries to tell you"You don't need to know"about possable dangers to you or your families. |
| Posted by: Raptor 2004-10-08 9:55:24 AM |