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| Breaking: Muslims Arrested in Fort Dix Terror Plot |
| 2007-05-08 |
| NEW YORK -- Six men from New Jersey have been arrested in an alleged terror plot against soldiers at Fort Dix, according investigators. Investigators said the men planned to use automatic weapons to enter Fort Dix and kill as many soldiers as they could at the N.J. base. Fort Dix was just one of several military and security locations allegedly scouted by this group, authorities said. Investigators told Newschannel 4's Jonathan Dienst that these arrests are the result of a tip to the FBI and use of an informant to track the suspects. The terror suspects traveled over the last several months from New Jersey to the Poconos where they practiced firing automatic weapons, investigators said. Investigators said the group discussed targeting numerous locations like Dover Air base, Fort Monmouth and several Coast Guard stations before deciding on Fort Dix as their intended target. Fort Dix is run in part by the Army and is a reserve-training center, but active units take part in training, including some which focuses on counter-terrorism. It is not clear how far along the alleged terror plot was, or when investigators first learned about it. Investigators said the group of suspects have been discussing and planning for much of the last year. They allegedly pooled their savings to pay for the operation that investigators said targeted soldiers stationed here at home. The six suspects arrested Monday night will face terror conspiracy charges. Three of the men are brothers, all believed to be islamic radicals. Authorities have told Newschannel 4 that some of the men were born in Albania and the former Yugoslavia. Investigators said most of the suspects have spent several years here in the U.S. Some of the group's alleged planning was caught on video and audio tape, investigators said. Spokesmen for U.S. Attorney Chris Christie and the FBI in New Jersey and Philadelphia could not be reached for a comment. |
| Posted by:Atomic Conspiracy |
| #37 I wondered about that, #36 tw, but if he's trying to be funny, he's not very good. I think he needs to study a LOT more at Rantburg U before "trying" humor/sarcasm again. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2007-05-08 20:02 |
| #36 Either Mohammad Curtis is trying to be funny (see his post in another thread), or he just doesn't know how to make friends and influence people. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-05-08 19:57 |
| #35 Allen's Snackbar to you, too, Mo-HAM-head Curtis. And a |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2007-05-08 19:55 |
| #34 "They are innocent by Allah's law." Ah, but Allah's law is not US law. Never has been nor will it be. |
| Posted by: Jules 2007-05-08 19:52 |
| #33 Zenster - I'd also be interested in which mosques they visited, and who was " You're absolutely right, OP. If the imam of the mosque these perps attended is here on a visa, revoke his paperwork and slingshot the sucker back to whatever Islamic There needs to be a set of penalties imposed upon the muslim community for incubating terrorism. First and foremost is the clerical class. They are singlehandedly responsible for so much of the carnage and atrocities. Even a whiff of suspicion should be enough to get these sick fucks deported. As to Islam's clerical aristocracy, they should be executed in as swift and a public fashion as humanly possible. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-05-08 19:41 |
| #32 So we have three illegal Muslim immigrants, two legal Muslim immigrants and one Muslim U.S. citizen arrested for involvement in this plot. Can someone explain to me exactly how it benefits us to allow more of these security risks into America? Don't we already have enough surly cab drivers who might snap at any moment? |
| Posted by: Grumenk Philalzabod0723 2007-05-08 19:04 |
| #31 Release my arrested brothers, now! They are innocent by Allah's law. Jihad is like breathing to a Muslim. We will not be judged by sick American kaffir law that allows women to expose their breasts. Allah knows best. |
| Posted by: Mohammad Curtis 2007-05-08 18:55 |
| #30 New Jersey seems to have a muslim problem. Mohammed Atta and the 911 mass murderers, the anthrax follow on attacks, the plot to blow up the Citibank and Prudential buildings, and now this. I'm beginning the doubt the whole "islam is peace" mantra. |
| Posted by: ed 2007-05-08 18:44 |
| #29 Patriot is right. Find the mosque and shut it down. At least they weren't some Christian minister witnessing in a jail, a-holes. |
| Posted by: Icerigger 2007-05-08 18:15 |
| #28 Zenster - I'd also be interested in which mosques they visited, and who was " |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2007-05-08 17:19 |
| #27 Anyone remember the yahoo who simply stood outside CIA HQ one morning blasting away at employees? On the day of his execution in the US, the national assembly in Pakistan stood in silence to mark the passing of "a martyr". |
| Posted by: John Frum 2007-05-08 16:44 |
| #26 I'm convince that any practicing muslim would be happier somewhere else, like Haiti. It sure wouldn't hurt to give your theory a try, bk. That video store guy was brave. Credit given where credit is due, Sf. Whatever is done with theses clowns, it should be something that would make a Roman puke. And no feathers allowed. The video showed 10 men, including the six arrested, shooting assault weapons in militia style and calling for jihad Where are the other four? Much more importantly, during the 16 months of surveillance, did the FBI bother to make note of what Muslim-owned stores were patronized by the perps? They allegedly pooled their savings to pay for the operation that investigators said targeted soldiers stationed here at home. While internet traffic records may help to determine who financed what, the FBI also needs to investigate all Muslim-owned places of business that these thugs patronized. The halawa network is alive and well in the USA and provides a perfect clandestine source of financing for this exact sort of terrorist operation. America desperately needs to focus on dismantling this underground Islamic money transfer system. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-05-08 14:58 |
| #25 A law enforcement source told FOX News that all of the suspects are recent converts and were not born Muslims. Oh, really? Officials said four of the men were born in the former Yugoslavia, one in Jordan and one in Turkey. Couple of those infamous Turkish/Jordanian Methodists? |
| Posted by: Steve 2007-05-08 13:49 |
| #24 And to think they could just have bought a VHS-DVD converter at Wally World & avoided the attention of the video store owner. BTW, how many other plots are in various stages all over the US at the moment? |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2007-05-08 13:18 |
| #23 "...two had work permits..." |
| Posted by: Jules 2007-05-08 12:57 |
| #22 FoxNews: The suspects were scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court in Camden later Tuesday. A news conference was scheduled for 2:30 p.m. at the U.S. District Courthouse in Camden. The men were identified in court papers as Mohamad Ibrahim Shnewer, Dritan Duka, Eljvir Duka, Shain Duka, Serdar Tatar and Agron Abdullahu. Checks with Immigration and Customs Enforcement show that Dritan Duka, Eljvir Duka and Shain Duka are illegally living in the United States, according to FBI complaints unsealed with their arrests. Five of them lived in Cherry Hill, about 10 miles east of Philadelphia and 20 miles southwest of Fort Dix, Drewniak said. The suspects were described as "Islamic radicals" by Greg Reinert, a spokesman for the United States Attorney's Office. A law enforcement source told FOX News that all of the suspects are recent converts and were not born Muslims. Officials said four of the men were born in the former Yugoslavia, one in Jordan and one in Turkey. All had lived in the United States for years. Three were in the United States illegally, two had work permits, and the other is a U.S. citizen. The FBI was tipped off in early 2006 after someone brought a video to a store to be copied onto DVD, according to the agency's criminal complaint. The video showed 10 men, including the six arrested, shooting assault weapons in militia style and calling for jihad, the complaint said. [Not downloaded from the internet or sent from back home. Just home movies of the lads at play.] U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., said U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie told him one of the suspects had a job delivering pizzas to the base and used that opportunity to scout out the possible attack. Smith said the men had been under surveillance for 16 months. State Police Capt. Al Della Fave said much of the information obtained in the case came from cell-phone conversations and Internet chats. The Star-Ledger of Newark reported that the men had agreed to buy AK-47 assault rifles from an arms dealer who was secretly cooperating with the FBI. Republican U.S. Rep. James Saxton, who represents Fort Dix, said, "This serves as a stark reminder that the threat of jihadists around the world and even here at home is very, very real. It is not a threat that exists only in Iraq and the rest of the Middle East." AP adds: The men were arrested Monday trying to buy automatic weapons in a sale setup by law enforcement authorities who had been investigating the men, the official said. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-05-08 12:51 |
| #21 I'm sure you're right, Glenmore dear -- thanks! I get a little fuzzy on geographical details, I'm afraid. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-05-08 12:17 |
| #20 tw - re. "university in South Carolina" - it was North Carolina at Chapel Hill. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2007-05-08 12:15 |
| #19 I think we should have supported the Serbs and we made a terrible mistake. Is the correct answer. |
| Posted by: Sonar 2007-05-08 11:59 |
| #18 Moderate Muslims slugging it out in a modern world. Perhaps And, once again, we are on the correct wavelength, while the donks are blind, deaf, and dumb. Earth to Pelosi, call your office or go here now. |
| Posted by: wxjames 2007-05-08 11:51 |
| #17 My first impression is that the gentlemen were self-recruited, using information (and a video tape) they'd downloaded from the internet, or got from someone back home, where tapes are the common visual format -- not DVDs. As much Sudden Jihad Syndrome as the chap who drove a rented SUV the crowd sitting outside the student union at that university in South Carolina ... apparently he'd been planning to do that for at least a year, but waiting until he completed his degree first. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-05-08 11:39 |
| #16 This is South Jersey where all this is goin' down, remember; these idiots will probably end up as part of some bridge pylon somewhere in Camden-- or in a landfill in Secaucus. |
| Posted by: Dave D. 2007-05-08 11:36 |
| #15 Whatever is done with theses clowns, it should be something that would make a Roman puke. Seriously. |
| Posted by: Unineck the Rash3132 2007-05-08 11:01 |
| #14 Kill 'em all. Let allan sort 'em out. |
| Posted by: Excalibur 2007-05-08 10:40 |
| #13 What is interesting is that these yahoos were plannig this for quite a while. They were sloppy in the way the trained and attempted to acquire weapons. Maybe Al Queda is having a difficult time recruiting quality jihadis? If these were professionals they might have been a lot closer to execution (God forbid). Anyone remember the yahoo who simply stood outside CIA HQ one morning blasting away at employees? |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2007-05-08 10:38 |
| #12 just gets better - three were here illegally |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-05-08 10:29 |
| #11 Just goes to show what a good idea it is to continue allowing Muslims into US. Let a few of the nutcases congregate and bad things are bound to happen. |
| Posted by: Woozle Elmeter2970 2007-05-08 10:08 |
| #10 That video store guy was brave. |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2007-05-08 10:02 |
| #9 or just shot for sheer stupidity... More like they thought all the infidels were stupid. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2007-05-08 09:47 |
| #8 At least they were going after a true military target, instead of a mall. That's about all the positive I have for those idiots. Bosnia, biggest mistake, EVER. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2007-05-08 09:41 |
| #7 #6 Long as they get their virgins... |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2007-05-08 09:34 |
| #6 Authorities were alerted in January 2006 after the terror suspects traveled to the Poconos for a training excercise where they practiced firing automatic weapons, investigators said. ...the suspects tried to have a their training video tape converted to DVD at a store in Cherry Hill, N.J., but the store owner alerted authorities. Can't make up my mind whether these guys should be tried as terrorists, or just shot for sheer stupidity... |
| Posted by: Dave D. 2007-05-08 09:05 |
| #5 CNN won't even mention their muslim. |
| Posted by: Glavilet Thrineter6200 2007-05-08 08:58 |
| #4 Well, we can support the Serbs now to try to fix it. Or, better, would be to stand back and let Pooty-poot have his way. |
| Posted by: Jackal 2007-05-08 08:44 |
| #3 I think we should have supported the Serbs and we made a terrible mistake. There's lots of evidence that the media hid Muslim terrorism and ethnic cleansing. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles in Blairistan 2007-05-08 08:39 |
| #2 I'm convince that any practicing muslim would be happier somewhere else, like Haiti. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2007-05-08 08:28 |
| #1 Authorities have told Newschannel 4 that some of the men were born in Albania and the former Yugoslavia. Investigators said most of the suspects have spent several years here in the U.S. Albania and Bosnia - the gifts that keep on giving. |
| Posted by: mrp 2007-05-08 08:21 |