Man posed as DHS worker, claimed ties to Pakistani intelligence, prosecutor says

[brooklynite]

Source: Washington Post

One of two men accused of posing as federal law enforcement employees and ingratiating themselves with Secret Service agents had visas for travel to Iran and Pakistan, and told others that he had ties to Pakistan’s intelligence service, a federal prosecutor alleged Thursday.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua Rothstein said the government wanted Haider Ali and Arian Taherzadeh — who were arrested Wednesday on charges of impersonating federal law enforcement, specifically with the Department of Homeland Security — held in jail while they await trial, alleging that they posed a flight risk and possessed firearms.

Taherzadeh, 40, and Ali, 35, were charged in what prosecutors described as a ruse that started in February 2020 and ended only after a postal inspector came across the pair in an unrelated case. Federal law enforcement officials did not say what motivated the men or what they wanted in return as they, according to prosecutors, “ingratiated themselves with and infiltrated” Secret Service agents and DHS personnel who lived in their D.C. apartment building. So far, the men are charged only with “false impersonation of a federal officer,” though Rothstein said Thursday that the government would probably add a charge of “conspiracy.”

“We have not verified the accuracy of his claims, but Mr. Ali made claims to witnesses he had ties to ISI, which is the Pakistani intelligence service,” Rothstein said.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/04/07/federal-agents-impersonators-secret-service/

[IronLionZion]

1. Good work postal inspector for catching these 2

At some point we need to admit that Pakistan isn't a reliable ally

[Beakybird]

2. We already know that Pakistan isn't a reliable ally.

But we don't know which foreign government was funding this scheme. The two suspects are American citizens. It might be a domestic terrorist group as well.

[Achilleaze]

3. This story has stink all over it

much more stink to come, I expect.

[ToxMarz]

4. If the only evidence he has ties to Pakistani Intelligence

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is that HE once said that to someone.

“We have not verified the accuracy of his claims, but Mr. Ali made claims to witnesses he had ties to ISI, which is the Pakistani intelligence service,” 

Well, I wouldn't bet the farm on anything HE said to anyone at this point.

[stopdiggin]

7. doesn't make any sense

so he's telling one set of gullibles that he is Homeland - and a second set that he has 'connections' to Paki intelligence ...
How long before we get to the part where he's Q deep state - and secretly married to Alex Jones?

[PhylliPretzel]

9. Please use the full name, Pakistani,

as the abbreviation you used is considered a slur, like the "N" word.

[stopdiggin]

11. wasn't thinking along those lines

But, you're probably correct, and so noted.

Is it alright to say Rooskie goons? As in war criminals?
And how about Hosers and Kiwis?

[PhylliPretzel]

12. I don't know about those

but I would avoid it on g.p.s.
If New Zealanders are o.k. w/ being referred to as Kiwis, it's fine by me.
(I remember folks in San Francisco hate their city being referred to as "Frisco," but we Philadelphians affectionately call our city "Philly."

[neohippie]

10. shades of 9-11

ties to Iran and Pakistani Intelligence, didn't Al Queda have similar ties when plotting 9-11



https://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/jul/22/usa.september11

https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/isi-and-terrorism-behind-accusations

These people seemed to get far too close to our leaders

[bucolic_frolic]

5. Nests of spies everywhere

Disinformation is your greatest asset. Learn to speak in ambiguity, think ahead of time, and the value of silence.

[Old Okie]

6. Man posed as DHS worker

I am more curious as to what was the purpose for these actions; what did they want to achieve? Intel or assassination? Of course; they have made the Secret Service look bad for being conned and the SS will have to do some housecleaning and tighten up procedures. Worse than the hooker episode in South America. Postal Inspectors are making a name for themselves with this and the fraudulent ballot investigation.

[dalton99a]

8. Keep them in jail, and follow the money